Matherville Intermediate School

Po Box 639
Matherville, IL 61263
(School attendance zone shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
Serving 190 students in grades 5-6, Matherville Intermediate School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 5-6
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Matherville Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Matherville Intermediate School's student population of 190 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
190 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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School Rankings

Matherville Intermediate School ranks within the top 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Matherville Intermediate School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (IL)
#1432 out of 3426 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Matherville Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25-29%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
26%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Matherville Intermediate School 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.
65-69%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Matherville Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
6%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
90%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Matherville Intermediate School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Matherville Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Matherville Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Matherville Intermediate School's ranking?
Matherville Intermediate School is ranked #1432 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Matherville Intermediate School?
190 students attend Matherville Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Matherville Intermediate School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Matherville Intermediate School?
Matherville Intermediate School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Matherville Intermediate School offer ?
Matherville Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Matherville Intermediate School part of?
Matherville Intermediate School is part of Sherrard CUSD 200 School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 5-6
  • Enrollment: 190 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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