For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 466 students in Oglesby ESD 125 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oglesby ESD 125 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
466 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Oglesby ESD 125 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)12%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
88 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
27%
# Black Students
4 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
353 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
95
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
34
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
40
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
44
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,955 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,848
$21,914
Spending / Student
$16,955
$21,170
Best Oglesby ESD 125 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District manages 2 public schools serving 466 students.
What is the rank of Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District is ranked #717 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
76% of Oglesby ESD 125 School District students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oglesby ESD 125 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,955 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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