Olympia CUSD 16 School District

903 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774-9612
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,750 students in Olympia CUSD 16 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 Olympia CUSD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,750 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Olympia CUSD 16 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#336 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Olympia CUSD 16  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Olympia CUSD 16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Olympia CUSD 16  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
50%
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Olympia CUSD 16  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
16 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,579 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
72 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
131
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
128
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
120
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
124
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
124
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
122
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
126
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,542 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,216 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Olympia CUSD 16  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Olympia CUSD 16  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,542
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Olympia CUSD 16  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,216
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Olympia CUSD 16  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Olympia CUSD 16 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olympia North Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Olympia West Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #33.
Olympia South Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
103 Ne 5th St
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-2302
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #44.
Olympia High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: #55.
Olympia Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Olympia CUSD 16 School District?
Olympia CUSD 16 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,750 students.
What is the rank of Olympia CUSD 16 School District?
Olympia CUSD 16 School District is ranked #340 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Olympia CUSD 16 School District?
90% of Olympia CUSD 16 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Olympia CUSD 16 School District?
Olympia CUSD 16 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Olympia CUSD 16 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,216 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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