Is Olympia South Elementary School a good school?

Olympia South Elementary School ranks 819 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olympia South Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Olympia South Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Olympia South Elementary School?

Students at Olympia South Elementary School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Olympia South Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Olympia South Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Olympia Middle School High : Olympia High School

Olympia South Elementary School

Summary:

Olympia South Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Atlanta, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 327. The school is part of the Olympia CUSD 16 district, which is ranked 394 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Olympia South Elementary School has consistently performed better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 45.1% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 41.2%. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates have been lower than the state average, with only 21.8% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024 compared to the state average of 28.4%. The school's science proficiency rates have been on par with the state average, with 52.4% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Olympia South Elementary School has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.3% in 2019-2020 to 30.7% in 2022-2023 before slightly improving to 16.0% in 2023-2024.

Compared to nearby schools, Olympia West Elementary School has generally performed worse than Olympia South Elementary School in both ELA and mathematics proficiency, while Fox Creek Elementary School has significantly lower proficiency rates across all subject areas. On the other hand, Heyworth Elementary School has outperformed Olympia South Elementary School in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. Olympia South Elementary School also has a higher per-student spending ($11,866 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, but a higher student-teacher ratio (17.2 in 2022-2023) compared to some of the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

103 NE 5th St
Atlanta, IL 61723-8919

(217) 648-2302

District: Olympia CUSD 16

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,868

Students who attend Olympia South Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Olympia Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.0

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Two or more races:

6.4%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympia South Elementary School ranks better than 60.4% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.13. (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 Olympia South Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. Racial makeup is: White (88%), two or more races (6.4%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia South Elementary School is 18, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District! (See more...)

Compare Olympia South Elementary School employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia South Elementary School is $12,868. 1 elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympia South Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia South Elementary School 819^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Olympia South Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Olympia CUSD 16:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia CUSD 16 394^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olympia South Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	81.92	286^th	2020	85.8%
2004	74.12	561^st	2030	72.4%
2005	75.82	450^th	2022	77.7%
2006	73.28	576^th	2086	72.4%
2007	68.89	750^th	2095	64.2%
2008	70.90	690^th	2092	67.0%
2009	66.05	869^th	2120	59.0%
2010	77.59	450^th	2139	79.0%
2011	79.72	370^th	2147	82.8%
2012	73.13	623^rd	2166	71.2%
2013	63.96	829^th	2167	61.7%
2014	72.36	573^rd	2093	72.6%
2015	52.86	841^st	2052	59.0%
2016	58.62	770^th	2046	62.4%
2017	50.68	931^st	2044	54.5%
2018	62.20	714^th	2037	64.9%
2019	45.82	1056^th	2086	49.4%
2021	56.57	723^rd	1948	62.9%
2022	54.01	862^nd	2082	58.6%
2023	42.14	1132^nd	2077	45.5%
2024	55.13	819^th	2067	60.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	31.60	735^th	1113	34.0%
2023	24.44	929^th	1156	19.6%
2024	42.27	606^th	1195	49.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	72.24	294^th	1765	83.3%
2019	42.23	1026^th	1816	43.5%
2021	68.82	275^th	1514	81.8%
2022	61.84	501^st	1763	71.6%
2023	43.83	959^th	1808	47.0%
2024	60.56	534^th	1793	70.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	67.00	597^th	1964	69.6%
2019	59.20	754^th	2019	62.7%
2021	47.58	797^th	1680	52.6%
2022	50.67	860^th	1970	56.3%
2023	35.97	1183^rd	1957	39.6%
2024	52.28	812^th	1942	58.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.25	900^th	907	0.8%
2024	45.50	400^th	886	54.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.98	767^th	1972	61.1%
2019	36.42	1229^th	2019	39.1%
2021	58.90	577^th	1707	66.2%
2022	57.02	752^nd	1977	62.0%
2023	50.23	891^st	1984	55.1%
2024	52.00	838^th	1959	57.2%

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Rank History for White students at Olympia South Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.91	858^th	1463	41.4%
2019	27.83	1109^th	1462	24.1%
2021	36.49	861^st	1308	34.2%
2022	37.38	932^nd	1425	34.6%
2023	25.74	1124^th	1419	20.8%
2024	40.19	842^nd	1392	39.5%

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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 Olympia South Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	229	1	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	234
1990	238	2	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	246
1991	258	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1992	247	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
1993	257	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1994	256	3	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1995	258	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1996	258	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1997	266	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
1998	245	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1999	250	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
2000	222	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	220	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2002	202	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2003	202	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	205
2004	198	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	358	3	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	369
2006	352	1	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	363
2007	337	4	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
2008	310	1	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2009	323	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2010	309	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2011	312	1	0	6	0	3	4	0	326
2012	327	1	1	8	0	3	11	0	351
2013	322	2	2	7	0	3	9	0	345
2014	326	5	1	5	0	2	8	0	347
2015	330	2	1	5	0	2	12	0	352
2016	326	2	2	4	0	0	16	0	350
2017	324	2	1	7	0	0	13	0	347
2018	318	3	0	7	0	0	14	0	342
2019	309	3	0	8	0	0	11	0	331
2020	303	4	0	6	0	0	13	0	326
2021	263	5	0	8	0	0	13	0	289
2022	283	5	2	12	0	0	11	0	313
2023	291	1	2	11	1	0	21	0	327
2024	302	2	2	14	1	0	22	0	343

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 Olympia South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1990	246	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	260	16.0	16.2	n/a
1992	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1993	267	16.0	16.7	n/a
1994	267	15.0	17.8	n/a
1995	265	17.5	15.1	n/a
1996	265	17.5	15.1	n/a
1997	270	19.0	14.2	n/a
1998	248	19.0	13.1	n/a
1999	254	18.0	14.1	n/a
2000	226	17.0	13.3	n/a
2001	227	17.9	12.7	n/a
2002	205	17.0	12.1	27.3
2003	205	17.0	12.1	27.3
2004	204	15.0	13.6	34.8
2005	369	19.1	19.3	21.9
2006	363	19.4	18.7	23.5
2007	351	17.0	20.6	26.5
2008	320	14.0	22.9	32.5
2009	332	18.0	18.4	32.5
2010	317	18.0	17.6	37.2
2011	326	18.0	18.1	36.8
2012	351	18.0	19.5	35.9
2013	345	19.6	17.5	48.4
2014	347	19.0	18.2	47.3
2015	352	19.0	18.5	51.1
2016	350	19.0	18.4	44
2017	347	19.0	18.2	49
2018	342	18.8	18.1	49.4
2019	331	19.0	17.4	53.5
2020	326	19.0	17.1	50.6
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	313	19.0	16.4	49.5
2023	327	19.0	17.2	58.1
2024	343	19.0	18.0	60.1

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 Olympia South Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	234	14.0	16.7	n/a
1990	246	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	260	16.0	16.2	n/a
1992	250	16.0	15.6	n/a
1993	267	16.0	16.7	n/a
1994	267	15.0	17.8	n/a
1995	265	17.5	15.1	n/a
1996	265	17.5	15.1	n/a
1997	270	19.0	14.2	n/a
1998	248	19.0	13.1	n/a
1999	254	18.0	14.1	n/a
2000	226	17.0	13.3	n/a
2001	227	17.9	12.7	n/a
2002	205	17.0	12.1	27.3
2003	205	17.0	12.1	27.3
2004	204	15.0	13.6	34.8
2005	369	19.1	19.3	21.9
2006	363	19.4	18.7	23.5
2007	351	17.0	20.6	26.5
2008	320	14.0	22.9	32.5
2009	332	18.0	18.4	32.5
2010	317	18.0	17.6	37.2
2011	326	18.0	18.1	36.8
2012	351	18.0	19.5	35.9
2013	345	19.6	17.5	48.4
2014	347	19.0	18.2	47.3
2015	352	19.0	18.5	51.1
2016	350	19.0	18.4	44
2017	347	19.0	18.2	49
2018	342	18.8	18.1	49.4
2019	331	19.0	17.4	53.5
2020	326	19.0	17.1	50.6
2021	289	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	313	19.0	16.4	49.5
2023	327	19.0	17.2	58.1
2024	343	19.0	18.0	60.1

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.

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