For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,256 students in Olympia CUSD 16 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Olympia CUSD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,759 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Olympia CUSD 16 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#336 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
11 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,609 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
117
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
125
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
130
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
119
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
130
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
131
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
138
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
112
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,118 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,442
$21,914
Spending / Student
$19,118
$21,170
Best Olympia CUSD 16 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Olympia North Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Grades: PK-5
| 289 students
Rank: #22.
Olympia West Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #33.
Olympia South Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
103 Ne 5th St
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-2302
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-2302
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #44.
Olympia Middle School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Grades: 6-8
| 386 students
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