Is Odell Grade School a good school?

Odell Grade School ranks 1276 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Odell Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 162 students attended Odell Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Odell Grade School?

Students at Odell Grade School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Odell Grade School attend?

Students who attend Odell Grade School usually go on to attend: High : Pontiac High School

Odell Grade School

Summary:

Odell Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Odell, Illinois, with 172 students. The school is part of the Odell CCSD 435 district, which is ranked 581 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Odell Grade School has consistently been ranked around the 1,200-1,300 range out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Odell Grade School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, below-average academic performance, and a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students. The school's proficiency rates on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) are notably lower than state averages, with 26.3% proficiency in ELA and 16.3% in Math, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has risen significantly, from 13.6% in 2019-2020 to 24.4% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. Odell Grade School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and low-socioeconomic status students, is particularly concerning.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Tri Point Elementary School, Graymont Elementary School, and Woodland Elementary/Junior High School, Odell Grade School's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and more favorable student-teacher ratios. The Odell CCSD 435 district also faces the challenge of declining enrollment, which may pose long-term sustainability issues for the school system.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

203 N East St
Odell, IL 60460-9602

(815) 998-2272

District: Odell CCSD 435

SchoolDigger Rank:
1276^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,005

Students who attend Odell Grade School usually attend:

High:

Pontiac High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 162

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odell Grade School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (See more...)

Compare Details Odell Grade School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.02. (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 (98.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odell Grade School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Odell Grade School employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Odell Grade School is $18,005.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odell Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Odell Grade School 1276^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Odell Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Odell Grade School 702^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Odell Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Odell CCSD 435:

SchoolDigger ranks Odell CCSD 435 581^st of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odell Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	42.70	1349^th	2020	33.2%
2004	48.32	1242^nd	2030	38.8%
2005	63.84	882^nd	2022	56.4%
2006	47.35	1350^th	2086	35.3%
2007	37.54	1545^th	2095	26.3%
2008	39.70	1463^rd	2092	30.1%
2009	65.15	894^th	2120	57.8%
2010	76.95	478^th	2139	77.7%
2011	66.64	848^th	2147	60.5%
2012	71.60	675^th	2166	68.8%
2013	48.39	1191^st	2167	45.0%
2014	44.31	1229^th	2093	41.3%
2015	43.71	1039^th	2052	49.4%
2016	31.78	1376^th	2046	32.7%
2017	31.54	1370^th	2044	33.0%
2018	32.93	1354^th	2037	33.5%
2019	37.41	1255^th	2086	39.8%
2021	32.51	1234^th	1948	36.7%
2022	35.20	1270^th	2082	39.0%
2023	42.52	1120^th	2077	46.1%
2024	34.83	1276^th	2067	38.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.91	730^th	1793	59.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.80	1000^th	1680	40.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.44	1242^nd	1463	15.1%
2019	23.85	1186^th	1462	18.9%
2021	19.00	1155^th	1308	11.7%
2022	18.67	1249^th	1425	12.4%
2023	18.03	1242^nd	1419	12.5%
2024	18.46	1211^th	1392	13.0%

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

Rank History for Odell Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	83.19	173^rd	1185	85.4%
2004	54.22	643^rd	1204	46.6%
2005	74.40	331^st	1209	72.6%
2006	51.32	725^th	1272	43.0%
2007	49.93	762^nd	1287	40.8%
2008	52.68	722^nd	1293	44.2%
2009	82.28	153^rd	1318	88.4%
2010	76.17	290^th	1327	78.1%
2011	48.83	780^th	1344	42.0%
2012	59.43	617^th	1365	54.8%
2013	59.16	561^st	1367	59.0%
2014	46.31	737^th	1322	44.3%
2015	56.46	466^th	1302	64.2%
2016	46.73	634^th	1294	51.0%
2017	48.30	615^th	1293	52.4%
2018	44.19	681^st	1293	47.3%
2019	60.42	476^th	1356	64.9%
2021	42.97	605^th	1241	51.2%
2022	63.05	413^th	1369	69.8%
2023	57.22	483^rd	1367	64.7%
2024	43.02	702^nd	1363	48.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.79	325^th	1219	73.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.87	493^rd	1226	59.8%
2019	40.95	725^th	1276	43.2%
2023	60.08	425^th	1275	66.7%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Odell Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.71	721^st	889	18.9%
2019	42.47	523^rd	905	42.2%
2021	27.29	599^th	813	26.3%
2022	48.26	435^th	898	51.6%
2023	37.33	559^th	895	37.5%
2024	23.60	691^st	875	21.0%

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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 Odell Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	137	n/a	n/a	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	140
1990	136	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	138
1991	135	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
1992	117	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	122
1993	116	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
1994	127	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1995	152	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1996	152	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	154
1997	148	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1998	146	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1999	141	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2000	135	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	137
2001	138	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
2002	148	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2003	148	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2004	154	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2005	152	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	166
2006	162	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	175
2007	188	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2008	182	7	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	196
2009	179	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2010	167	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	7	179
2011	159	1	0	2	0	0	6	0	168
2012	157	1	0	3	0	0	7	0	168
2013	167	1	0	4	0	0	4	0	176
2014	161	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	166
2015	144	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	149
2016	153	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	159
2017	138	1	0	1	0	0	3	0	143
2018	150	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	154
2019	135	1	0	4	0	0	3	0	143
2020	162	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	166
2021	170	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	175
2022	188	0	0	4	0	0	1	0	193
2023	162	0	0	7	0	0	3	0	172
2024	159	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	162

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 Odell Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	11.4	12.2	n/a
1990	138	11.4	12.1	n/a
1991	137	9.4	14.5	n/a
1992	122	10.4	11.7	n/a
1993	120	10.1	11.9	n/a
1994	133	10.5	12.7	n/a
1995	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
1996	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
1997	152	11.9	12.8	n/a
1998	149	13.1	11.4	n/a
1999	146	12.5	11.7	n/a
2000	137	12.3	11.1	n/a
2001	143	11.6	12.3	n/a
2002	150	14.2	10.6	12.7
2003	150	14.2	10.6	12.7
2004	161	14.2	11.3	14.9
2005	166	14.2	11.7	21
2006	175	14.0	12.5	28.7
2007	194	15.0	12.9	32
2008	196	11.0	17.8	34.7
2009	187	13.5	13.9	35.8
2010	179	13.5	13.2	39
2011	168	13.5	12.4	36.3
2012	168	12.5	13.4	39.3
2013	176	n/a	n/a	39.8
2014	166	n/a	n/a	43.4
2015	149	16.0	9.3	51.7
2016	159	17.0	9.3	41.5
2017	143	15.9	8.9	44.8
2018	154	15.2	10.1	33.8
2019	143	16.4	8.7	30.1
2020	166	16.2	10.2	39.2
2021	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	193	19.0	10.1	40.9
2023	172	16.0	10.7	40.1
2024	162	17.0	9.5	82.7

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 Odell Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	140	11.4	12.2	n/a
1990	138	11.4	12.1	n/a
1991	137	9.4	14.5	n/a
1992	122	10.4	11.7	n/a
1993	120	10.1	11.9	n/a
1994	133	10.5	12.7	n/a
1995	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
1996	154	11.3	13.6	n/a
1997	152	11.9	12.8	n/a
1998	149	13.1	11.4	n/a
1999	146	12.5	11.7	n/a
2000	137	12.3	11.1	n/a
2001	143	11.6	12.3	n/a
2002	150	14.2	10.6	12.7
2003	150	14.2	10.6	12.7
2004	161	14.2	11.3	14.9
2005	166	14.2	11.7	21
2006	175	14.0	12.5	28.7
2007	194	15.0	12.9	32
2008	196	11.0	17.8	34.7
2009	187	13.5	13.9	35.8
2010	179	13.5	13.2	39
2011	168	13.5	12.4	36.3
2012	168	12.5	13.4	39.3
2013	176	n/a	n/a	39.8
2014	166	n/a	n/a	43.4
2015	149	16.0	9.3	51.7
2016	159	17.0	9.3	41.5
2017	143	15.9	8.9	44.8
2018	154	15.2	10.1	33.8
2019	143	16.4	8.7	30.1
2020	166	16.2	10.2	39.2
2021	175	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	193	19.0	10.1	40.9
2023	172	16.0	10.7	40.1
2024	162	17.0	9.5	82.7

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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