Thompson Learning Academy (Closed 2023)

201 S Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thompson Learning Academy serves 37 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
37 students
This chart displays total students of Thompson Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Thompson Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thompson Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
26%
Black
(15-16)
28%
17%
White
(15-16)
41%
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
13%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thompson Learning Academy 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thompson Learning Academy?
37 students attend Thompson Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Thompson Learning Academy students are White, 28% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 13% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thompson Learning Academy?
Thompson Learning Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Thompson Learning Academy offer ?
Thompson Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thompson Learning Academy part of?
Thompson Learning Academy is part of Rantoul City School District 137.

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