Bartelso School District 57

Bartelso School District 57 is home to a single exceptional school, Bartelso Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 164 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Illinois, placing as high as 85th out of 2,082 schools in the 2021-2022 school year and 162nd out of 2,067 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Bartelso School District 57 is also highly regarded, ranking 37th out of 813 school districts in Illinois, placing it in the top 5% of districts in the state. Bartelso Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher test scores than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 73.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2%, and 61.1% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 28.4%.

Additionally, Bartelso Elementary School has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.0% and a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 4.88%, indicating a strong and engaged student population from a relatively affluent community. The school also benefits from a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and above-average spending per student, suggesting a commitment to providing a quality learning environment for its students.