How many students attend Ransom Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 94 students attended Ransom Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Ransom Grade School?

Students at Ransom Grade School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ransom Grade School attend?

Students who attend Ransom Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Streator Township High School

Ransom Grade School

Summary:

Ransom Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades K-8 in the small town of Ransom, Illinois, with a student population of 96. The school is part of the Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 district, which is ranked 654 out of 823 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ransom Grade School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of white students (84.38%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Odell Grade School and Dwight Common School. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics falling short across most grade levels. Additionally, Ransom Grade School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.4% in 2017-2018 to 17.7% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School and Cornell Elementary School.

Ransom Grade School's consistently low rankings, with a ranking of 1490 out of 2077 schools in the 2022-2023 school year, and its 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, suggest that the school faces unique challenges that may be contributing to its academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates. To address these issues, the school and the Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 district may need to implement targeted interventions, increase support for students and families, and explore ways to foster a more diverse and inclusive learning environment.

Detail:

Public K-8

400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470-8087

(815) 586-4611

District: Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,486

Students who attend Ransom Grade School usually attend:

High:

Streator Township High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.2

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Hispanic:

6.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ransom Grade School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)

Compare Details Ransom Grade School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), Hispanic (6.4%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ransom Grade School is 8.2. (See more...)

Compare Ransom Grade School employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ransom Grade School is $21,486.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Ransom Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ransom Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	48.34	1240^th	2030	38.9%
2005	72.59	591^st	2022	70.8%
2006	58.40	1095^th	2086	47.5%
2007	60.14	1033^rd	2095	50.7%
2008	75.31	530^th	2092	74.7%
2009	45.53	1363^rd	2120	35.7%
2010	45.05	1393^rd	2139	34.9%
2011	40.71	1473^rd	2147	31.4%
2012	29.07	1697^th	2166	21.7%
2013	33.82	1515^th	2167	30.1%
2014	39.56	1327^th	2093	36.6%
2015	23.84	1601^st	2052	22.0%
2016	31.59	1386^th	2046	32.3%
2017	18.58	1729^th	2044	15.4%
2021	38.46	1084^th	1948	44.4%
2022	22.31	1584^th	2082	23.9%
2023	26.29	1490^th	2077	28.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ransom Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.84	1340^th	1419	5.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ransom Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ransom Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	95.77	13^th	1185	98.9%
2004	83.78	151^st	1204	87.5%
2005	58.02	609^th	1209	49.6%
2006	50.17	751^st	1272	41.0%
2007	52.65	724^th	1287	43.7%
2008	71.90	372^nd	1293	71.2%
2011	66.67	505^th	1344	62.4%
2012	42.30	910^th	1365	33.3%
2013	43.39	794^th	1367	41.9%
2014	44.21	761^st	1322	42.4%
2015	31.47	867^th	1302	33.4%
2016	60.60	429^th	1294	66.8%
2017	36.17	797^th	1293	38.4%
2018	54.84	534^th	1293	58.7%
2019	21.01	1092^nd	1356	19.5%
2021	50.79	507^th	1241	59.1%
2022	50.98	579^th	1369	57.7%
2023	42.48	724^th	1367	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Ransom Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.71	532^nd	889	40.2%
2019	6.48	893^rd	905	1.3%
2021	45.09	412^th	813	49.3%
2022	52.93	389^th	898	56.7%
2023	62.53	278^th	895	68.9%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Ransom Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	102	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	102
1990	101	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	101
1991	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1992	120	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1993	115	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1994	125	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1995	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1996	114	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1997	111	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
1998	116	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1999	116	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2000	102	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2001	101	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
2002	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2003	94	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2004	105	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2005	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	120
2006	122	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
2007	104	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	109
2008	92	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	7	100
2009	96	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	101
2010	90	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	99
2011	103	4	0	7	0	0	0	0	114
2012	94	4	0	6	0	0	1	0	105
2013	88	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	97
2014	80	3	0	4	0	0	2	0	89
2015	80	3	0	8	0	0	0	0	91
2016	79	3	1	11	0	0	3	0	97
2017	82	1	1	10	0	0	1	0	95
2018	82	2	1	3	0	0	1	0	89
2019	63	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	67
2020	63	1	1	3	0	0	0	0	68
2021	75	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	80
2022	84	1	1	5	0	0	5	0	96
2023	81	0	1	8	0	0	6	0	96
2024	83	0	1	6	0	0	4	0	94

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ransom Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
1990	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
1991	109	9.5	11.4	n/a
1992	120	10.4	11.5	n/a
1993	115	10.0	11.5	n/a
1994	125	10.1	12.4	n/a
1995	114	10.1	11.3	n/a
1996	114	10.1	11.3	n/a
1997	111	8.3	13.4	n/a
1998	117	8.1	14.4	n/a
1999	116	9.4	12.3	n/a
2000	104	9.4	11.1	n/a
2001	105	9.1	11.5	n/a
2002	94	7.0	13.4	20.2
2003	94	7.0	13.4	20.2
2004	106	10.1	10.5	14.2
2005	120	10.6	11.3	11.8
2006	122	10.6	11.5	21.3
2007	109	13.0	8.4	18.9
2008	100	10.0	10.0	29
2009	101	10.7	9.4	25.3
2010	99	8.7	11.3	37.2
2011	114	9.7	11.7	34.2
2012	105	9.7	10.8	36.2
2013	97	n/a	n/a	34
2014	89	12.9	6.8	32.6
2015	91	12.0	7.5	33
2016	97	12.0	8.0	34
2017	95	10.3	9.2	32.6
2018	89	11.6	7.6	38.2
2019	67	11.6	5.7	31.3
2020	68	11.0	6.1	36.8
2021	80	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	n/a	n/a	35.4
2023	96	14.0	6.8	34.4
2024	94	11.4	8.2	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ransom Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
1990	101	9.5	10.6	n/a
1991	109	9.5	11.4	n/a
1992	120	10.4	11.5	n/a
1993	115	10.0	11.5	n/a
1994	125	10.1	12.4	n/a
1995	114	10.1	11.3	n/a
1996	114	10.1	11.3	n/a
1997	111	8.3	13.4	n/a
1998	117	8.1	14.4	n/a
1999	116	9.4	12.3	n/a
2000	104	9.4	11.1	n/a
2001	105	9.1	11.5	n/a
2002	94	7.0	13.4	20.2
2003	94	7.0	13.4	20.2
2004	106	10.1	10.5	14.2
2005	120	10.6	11.3	11.8
2006	122	10.6	11.5	21.3
2007	109	13.0	8.4	18.9
2008	100	10.0	10.0	29
2009	101	10.7	9.4	25.3
2010	99	8.7	11.3	37.2
2011	114	9.7	11.7	34.2
2012	105	9.7	10.8	36.2
2013	97	n/a	n/a	34
2014	89	12.9	6.8	32.6
2015	91	12.0	7.5	33
2016	97	12.0	8.0	34
2017	95	10.3	9.2	32.6
2018	89	11.6	7.6	38.2
2019	67	11.6	5.7	31.3
2020	68	11.0	6.1	36.8
2021	80	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	96	n/a	n/a	35.4
2023	96	14.0	6.8	34.4
2024	94	11.4	8.2	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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