The most improved public elementary schools in Illinois are A-c Central Elementary School, Davie Elementary School and Sunny Hill Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 734
1,629
Avg. Improved Rank: 875
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
A-c Central Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1629
(from 2,714 to 1,085)
(from 2,714 to 1,085)
Grades: PK-4
191 S Bluff St
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Chandlerville, IL 62627
(217) 458-2224
Rank: #22.
Davie Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1073
(from 3,321 to 2,248)
(from 3,321 to 2,248)
Grades: 3-4
301 S Green St
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8022
Anna, IL 62906
(618) 833-8022
Rank: #33.
Sunny Hill Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1072
(from 2,839 to 1,767)
(from 2,839 to 1,767)
Grades: K-5
2500 Helm Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-4232
Carpentersville, IL 60110
(847) 426-4232
Rank: #44.
Cowden-herrick Jr/sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 2,291 to 1,280)
(from 2,291 to 1,280)
Grades: 6-12
633 County Highway 22
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Cowden, IL 62422
(217) 783-2125
Rank: #55.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1004
(from 1,716 to 712)
(from 1,716 to 712)
Grades: PK-5
1520 Center Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4833
Rank: #66.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +986
(from 2,884 to 1,898)
(from 2,884 to 1,898)
Grades: 6-12
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Bluffs Junior High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +958
(from 2,177 to 1,219)
(from 2,177 to 1,219)
Grades: 6-8
100 W Rockwood St
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Bluffs, IL 62621
(217) 754-3815
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Sheridan Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +958
(from 2,177 to 1,219)
(from 2,177 to 1,219)
Grades: K-4
115 E Si Johnson Ave
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Rank: #99.
Laraway School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +929
(from 3,321 to 2,392)
(from 3,321 to 2,392)
Grades: PK-8
1715 Rowell Ave
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Joliet, IL 60433
(815) 727-5115
Rank: #1010.
Conrad Fischer Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +912
(from 2,595 to 1,683)
(from 2,595 to 1,683)
Grades: K-5
888 N Wilson St
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-8601
Rank: #1111.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +908
(from 3,141 to 2,233)
(from 3,141 to 2,233)
Grades: PK-8
4804 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6491
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6491
Rank: #1212.
Johnsburg Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +904
(from 2,583 to 1,679)
(from 2,583 to 1,679)
Grades: 3-5
2118 Church St
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-3731
Rank: #1313.
Grissom Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +897
(from 2,435 to 1,538)
(from 2,435 to 1,538)
Grades: PK-8
12810 S Escanaba Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 535-5380
Chicago, IL 60633
(773) 535-5380
Rank: #1414.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +890
(from 2,641 to 1,751)
(from 2,641 to 1,751)
Grades: PK-6
704 W North St
Grayville, IL 62844
(618) 375-7214
Grayville, IL 62844
(618) 375-7214
Rank: #1515.
Wyvetter Younge Sch Of Excellence
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +859
(from 3,437 to 2,578)
(from 3,437 to 2,578)
Grades: K-8
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Rank: #1616.
John S Clark Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +857
(from 2,958 to 2,101)
(from 2,958 to 2,101)
Grades: K-5
601 Blanchard Rd
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Waukegan, IL 60087
(224) 303-1570
Rank: #1717.
George W Lieb Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +846
(from 2,453 to 1,607)
(from 2,453 to 1,607)
Grades: PK-5
9101 Pembroke Ln
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-1050
Rank: #1818.
Cobden Jr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +843
(from 2,232 to 1,389)
(from 2,232 to 1,389)
Grades: 6-8
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-4031
Rank: #1919.
Chicago World Language Academy
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +841
(from 1,695 to 854)
(from 1,695 to 854)
Grades: K-8
1340 W Harrison St
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Chicago, IL 60607
(773) 534-7000
Rank: #2020.
Elverado Intermediate School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +809
(from 2,709 to 1,900)
(from 2,709 to 1,900)
Grades: 3-5
190 Harrison St
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Rank: #2121.
Costello School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 2,884 to 2,081)
(from 2,884 to 2,081)
Grades: PK-5
4632 Clyde Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Lyons, IL 60534
(708) 783-4300
Rank: #2222.
John Mills Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +794
(from 2,625 to 1,831)
(from 2,625 to 1,831)
Grades: PK-5
2824 N 76th Ave
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 452-3560
Rank: #2323.
Great Lakes Academy Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +786
(from 3,216 to 2,430)
(from 3,216 to 2,430)
Grades: K-8
8401 S Saginaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 503-3040
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 2,158 to 1,379)
(from 2,158 to 1,379)
Grades: K-8
3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Bradford Jr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +779
(from 2,158 to 1,379)
(from 2,158 to 1,379)
Grades: 6-8
115 High St
Bradford, IL 61421
(309) 897-2801
Bradford, IL 61421
(309) 897-2801
Rank: #2626.
Learn Charter Excel Campus
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +776
(from 3,216 to 2,440)
(from 3,216 to 2,440)
Grades: K-6
3021 W Carroll Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 243-7001
Rank: #2727.
Richard Byrd Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 3,216 to 2,450)
(from 3,216 to 2,450)
Grades: K-5
8259 Lavergne Ave
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049
Burbank, IL 60459
(708) 499-3049
Rank: #2828.
Rutledge Hall Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +764
(from 1,665 to 901)
(from 1,665 to 901)
Grades: 3-5
6850 N East Prairie Rd
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8236
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 675-8236
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
Grades: K-5
1701 S Macarthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
Springfield, IL 62704
(217) 787-3189
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
Grades: K-5
9700 Crawford Ave
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 676-5001
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +753
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
(from 2,291 to 1,538)
Grades: K-6
304 N Market St
Ogden, IL 61859
(217) 582-2725
Ogden, IL 61859
(217) 582-2725
Rank: #3232.
Lotus School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 3,321 to 2,578)
(from 3,321 to 2,578)
Grades: PK-4
29067 W Grass Lake Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 973-4105
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(847) 973-4105
Rank: #3333.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +737
(from 2,177 to 1,440)
(from 2,177 to 1,440)
Grades: K-8
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Rank: #3434.
International Prep Academy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +735
(from 2,839 to 2,104)
(from 2,839 to 2,104)
Grades: PK-8
1605 W Kirby Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-3995
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Manchester Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +734
(from 1,596 to 862)
(from 1,596 to 862)
Grades: K-4
3501 Blaine Rd
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-2826
Poplar Grove, IL 61065
(815) 765-2826
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