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:
1276th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,005 Help


Students who attend Odell Grade School usually attend:

High:    Pontiac High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  172

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.2%
Hispanic:
4.1%
Two or more races:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Odell Grade School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.83. (See more...)
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Compare Details Odell Grade School ranks worse than 51.5% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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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 1276th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Odell Grade School in the ranking list.)

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White students:

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

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Odell CCSD 435:

SchoolDigger ranks Odell CCSD 435 581st 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 42.70 1349th 2020 33.2%
2004 48.32 1242nd 2030 38.8%
2005 63.84 882nd 2022 56.4%
2006 47.35 1350th 2086 35.3%
2007 37.54 1545th 2095 26.3%
2008 39.70 1463rd 2092 30.1%
2009 65.15 894th 2120 57.8%
2010 76.95 478th 2139 77.7%
2011 66.64 848th 2147 60.5%
2012 71.60 675th 2166 68.8%
2013 48.39 1191st 2167 45.0%
2014 44.31 1229th 2093 41.3%
2015 43.71 1039th 2052 49.4%
2016 31.78 1376th 2046 32.7%
2017 31.54 1370th 2044 33.0%
2018 32.93 1354th 2037 33.5%
2019 37.41 1255th 2086 39.8%
2021 32.51 1234th 1948 36.7%
2022 35.20 1270th 2082 39.0%
2023 42.52 1120th 2077 46.1%
2024 34.83 1276th 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 730th 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 1000th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.44 1242nd 1463 15.1%
2019 23.85 1186th 1462 18.9%
2021 19.00 1155th 1308 11.7%
2022 18.67 1249th 1425 12.4%
2023 18.03 1242nd 1419 12.5%
2024 18.46 1211th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2003 83.19 173rd 1185 85.4%
2004 54.22 643rd 1204 46.6%
2005 74.40 331st 1209 72.6%
2006 51.32 725th 1272 43.0%
2007 49.93 762nd 1287 40.8%
2008 52.68 722nd 1293 44.2%
2009 82.28 153rd 1318 88.4%
2010 76.17 290th 1327 78.1%
2011 48.83 780th 1344 42.0%
2012 59.43 617th 1365 54.8%
2013 59.16 561st 1367 59.0%
2014 46.31 737th 1322 44.3%
2015 56.46 466th 1302 64.2%
2016 46.73 634th 1294 51.0%
2017 48.30 615th 1293 52.4%
2018 44.19 681st 1293 47.3%
2019 60.42 476th 1356 64.9%
2021 42.97 605th 1241 51.2%
2022 63.05 413th 1369 69.8%
2023 57.22 483rd 1367 64.7%
2024 43.02 702nd 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 325th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.87 493rd 1226 59.8%
2019 40.95 725th 1276 43.2%
2023 60.08 425th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.71 721st 889 18.9%
2019 42.47 523rd 905 42.2%
2021 27.29 599th 813 26.3%
2022 48.26 435th 898 51.6%
2023 37.33 559th 895 37.5%
2024 23.60 691st 875 21.0%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Odell Grade School Test Scores
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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

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

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

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.

Immunization Rates

Odell Grade School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201594.8%94.8%94.8%94.8%35.3%93.5%94.8%14.4%
201698.8%99.4%99.4%99.4%42.8%99.4%71.7%15.7%10.8%
201797.2%97.2%97.2%97.2%43.7%97.2%97.2%14.1%23.9%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%47.4%99.4%99.4%13.5%32.1%
201998.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%46.6%98.0%98.0%16.9%28.4%
202196.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%96.2%95.5%96.2%8.9%22.9%
2022100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%17.2%24.9%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%20.9%25.0%
202498.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%14.9%26.6%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Odell Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $763 (4.9%) $14,906 (95.1%) $15,668
2020 $349 (1.9%) $17,628 (98.1%) $17,978
2021 $288 (1.5%) $19,124 (98.5%) $19,412
2022 $288 (1.5%) $19,124 (98.5%) $19,412
2023 $1,383 (6.6%) $19,565 (93.4%) $20,949
2024 $2,283 (12.7%) $15,722 (87.3%) $18,005

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odell Grade School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1255th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1120th of 2077 Elementary schools
 6.2%
Ranks 476th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 483rd of 1367 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)27.35
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)27.35
 22.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)36.430
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)36.430
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)13.320
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)13.320
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)6.720
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)6.720
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)3018.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)3018.8
 11.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)106.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)106.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)63.645.5
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)63.645.5
 18.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)18.225
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)18.225
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)77.236.4
 40.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)77.236.4
 40.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)28.118.2
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)28.118.2
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Odell Grade School)38.950
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Odell CCSD 435)38.950
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Odell Grade School)16.75.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Odell CCSD 435)16.75.6
 11.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Odell Grade School)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Science (Odell CCSD 435)5066.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students143172
 20.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White135162
 20%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.1%40.1%
 10%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 172 students attended Odell Grade School.

Students at Odell Grade School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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

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

High : Pontiac High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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