Top Rankings
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,655 students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
4,655 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
256 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%
# Hispanic Students
211 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
295 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
3,541 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
347 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
120
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
322
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
296
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
294
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
353
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
410
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
390
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
371
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
370
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,228 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,228
$21,914
Spending / Student
$10,105
$21,170
Best Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,504 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Ball Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 New City Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Grades: K-4
| 595 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Grades: 7-8
| 753 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Grades: 5-6
| 726 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,655 students.
What is the rank of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District is ranked #301 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
76% of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,105 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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