Northwest Elem School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of La Salle ESD 122
1735 Malcolm Ave, La Salle, IL 61301 · (815) 223-0786
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Academic performance
Math proficiency4%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts18%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
650Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
68%Free / reduced lunch
TownSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K101
Kindergarten95
Grade 182
Grade 2101
Grade 388
Grade 495
Grade 588
Students
White · 52%338
Hispanic · 35%228
Two or more races · 8%51
Black · 5%33
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
628’20
640’21
634’22
644’23
650’24
Location
1735 Malcolm Ave La Salle
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.