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Devonshire School

1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

About Devonshire School

Devonshire Elementary School is the best elementary school in Des Plaines, Illinois. It serves grades K–5 and has 299 students, with a student-teacher ratio of about 10:1. Compared to many other schools in Illinois, our students are 32% less good at math and 22% less good at reading. Forest Elementary School and Terrace Elementary School are both close by. Most of the students who graduate from this school go on to Friendship Jr. High School for higher education. There are 47% girls and 53% boys in the student body. 59% of the students at the school come from low-income families. There are 28 full-time teachers. In the area, the average rent for 3-bedroom homes or similar units is about $1,400 per month.

Devonshire School Contact Information

Address

1401 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, DES PLAINES, IL 60018

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Phone

(847) 593-4398

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 32%
Reading 27%
State average proficiency is 32% in Math and 27% in Reading.
29
Full-time Teachers
10 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
23
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
346
Total Students
$73858
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 177 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Devonshire School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 50.3%
Asian 17.5%
Hispanic 23.4%
Black 3.8%
Two+ Races 3.5%
Native Am. 1.4%
White
50.3%
Asian
17.5%
Hispanic
23.4%
Black
3.8%
Two+ Races
3.5%
Native Am.
1.4%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 346
48.3%
167 Female
51.7%
179 Male

Student Population

346 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 10 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The school is part of a new security program. The village of Elk Grove Village and Community Consolidated School District 59 have made an agreement with each other that one police officer will rotate between several elementary schools in the area, including Devonshire, for up to five hours a week. This is because the local police department is having trouble finding enough officers.

FAQ

Q.1 How can families sign up?

Ans: You can sign up online through District 63's registration portal, but you need to have the right papers.

Q. 2. Is there transportation?

Ans: Yes, eligible students can take the bus.

Q. 3 How do you grade students?

Ans: Every year, the district administers MAP tests and sets progress benchmarks.

Q. 4 Can you obtain food on campus?

Ans: Yes, there are hot lunches and breakfasts available every day.

Q. 5 Are the meals in the cafeteria safe for people with allergies?

Ans: Yes, the school can help with allergies and special diets.

Q. 6 What programs help students do well in school?

Ans: Intervention specialists help kids learn to read and do math.

Q. 7 What can parents do to get involved with the school?

Ans: Parents are involved in the PTO and volunteer programs.

Q. 8 What does Devonshire do to keep the campus safe?

Ans: There are safety officers, emergency drills, and secure entrances.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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