Odin Elementary School (Closed 2023)

102 South Merritt St
Odin, IL 62870
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Odin Elementary School serves 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
232 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(10-11)
75-79%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Odin Elementary 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
70-74%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Odin Elementary 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Odin Elementary 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%
Hispanic
1%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Odin Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Odin Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
93%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Odin Elementary 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Odin Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Odin Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Odin Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Odin Elementary 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
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Odin Elementary 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.
School District Name
Odin School District 122
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% IL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IL state average).
How many students attend Odin Elementary School?
232 students attend Odin Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Odin Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Odin Elementary School?
Odin Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Odin Elementary School offer ?
Odin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Odin Elementary School part of?
Odin Elementary School is part of Odin School District 122.

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