Is Olympia West Elementary School a good school?

Olympia West Elementary School ranks 1216 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olympia West Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 258 students attended Olympia West Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Olympia West Elementary School?

Students at Olympia West Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Olympia West Elementary School attend?

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

Olympia West Elementary School

Summary:

Olympia West Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Minier, Illinois, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 254 students. 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 West Elementary School is struggling academically, with declining statewide rankings and below-average performance on standardized tests, particularly for its White and low-socioeconomic status (SES) student populations. The school's performance on the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) tests is below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, only 28.3% of Olympia West students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 46.3% for the district and 41.2% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 18.9%, while the district and state were at 29.1% and 28.4%, respectively. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.3% in 2019-2020 to 16.1% in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, Olympia South Elementary and Olympia North Elementary, both within the same district, perform significantly better than Olympia West on the IAR tests, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. Additionally, Goodfield Elementary, a school in the neighboring Eureka CUD 140 district, outperforms Olympia West across the board, with proficiency rates in the 50-60% range for both ELA and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759-7519

(309) 392-2671

District: Olympia CUSD 16

SchoolDigger Rank:
1216^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,811

Students who attend Olympia West Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Olympia Middle School
High:	Olympia High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olympia West Elementary School ranks worse than 58.8% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.18. (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 West Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District. Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olympia West Elementary School is 16.1. 1 elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Olympia West Elementary School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olympia West Elementary School is $12,811, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Olympia CUSD 16 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olympia West Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Olympia West Elementary School 1216^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Olympia West Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 West Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	82.88	251^st	2020	87.6%
2004	81.47	288^th	2030	85.8%
2005	86.76	82^nd	2022	95.9%
2006	80.35	285^th	2086	86.3%
2007	82.21	205^th	2095	90.2%
2008	86.71	85^th	2092	95.9%
2009	88.45	40^th	2120	98.1%
2010	85.74	119^th	2139	94.4%
2011	77.56	449^th	2147	79.1%
2012	77.54	459^th	2166	78.8%
2013	85.04	278^th	2167	87.2%
2014	86.60	232^nd	2093	88.9%
2015	64.61	629^th	2052	69.3%
2016	55.37	844^th	2046	58.7%
2017	49.66	950^th	2044	53.5%
2018	74.91	454^th	2037	77.7%
2019	71.42	541^st	2086	74.1%
2021	68.30	524^th	1948	73.1%
2022	67.16	613^th	2082	70.6%
2023	52.42	891^st	2077	57.1%
2024	37.18	1216^th	2067	41.2%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	68.65	358^th	1765	79.7%
2019	54.33	700^th	1816	61.5%
2023	66.26	417^th	1808	76.9%
2024	22.46	1516^th	1793	15.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	71.83	498^th	1964	74.6%
2019	63.72	672^nd	2019	66.7%
2021	65.42	493^rd	1680	70.7%
2022	74.74	439^th	1970	77.7%
2023	57.72	729^th	1957	62.7%
2024	39.83	1083^rd	1942	44.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	76.45	406^th	1972	79.4%
2019	77.36	379^th	2019	81.2%
2021	51.82	697^th	1707	59.2%
2022	49.77	887^th	1977	55.1%
2023	45.87	976^th	1984	50.8%
2024	37.58	1131^st	1959	42.3%

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Rank History for White students at Olympia West Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	58.75	567^th	1463	61.2%
2019	53.01	667^th	1462	54.4%
2021	57.02	519^th	1308	60.3%
2022	53.70	635^th	1425	55.4%
2023	35.94	960^th	1419	32.3%
2024	21.32	1167^th	1392	16.2%

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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 West Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	233	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	233
1990	231	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	231
1991	247	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1992	255	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
1993	246	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1994	245	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	263	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1996	263	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
1997	262	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1998	260	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1999	240	2	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2000	260	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
2001	261	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2002	219	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2003	219	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2004	215	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2005	368	1	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2006	367	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
2007	351	5	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2008	324	2	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
2009	301	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	1	310
2010	285	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	293
2011	271	1	4	2	1	0	1	0	280
2012	298	2	3	4	0	0	2	0	309
2013	284	4	3	3	0	0	3	0	297
2014	238	4	3	1	0	0	4	0	250
2015	255	5	2	2	0	0	6	0	270
2016	262	7	2	1	0	0	5	0	277
2017	250	3	1	2	0	0	8	0	264
2018	255	3	0	4	0	0	7	0	269
2019	256	3	0	5	0	0	5	0	269
2020	239	3	0	3	0	0	8	0	253
2021	223	2	0	4	0	0	10	0	239
2022	228	1	0	4	0	0	6	0	239
2023	236	1	0	7	0	0	10	0	254
2024	239	1	0	11	0	0	7	0	258

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	233	14.0	16.6	n/a
1990	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1991	247	16.5	14.9	n/a
1992	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1993	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1994	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1995	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
1996	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
1997	268	18.2	14.7	n/a
1998	263	19.3	13.6	n/a
1999	246	19.2	12.8	n/a
2000	264	20.4	12.9	n/a
2001	267	19.6	13.6	n/a
2002	224	18.6	12.0	24.6
2003	224	18.6	12.0	24.6
2004	220	12.0	18.3	32.3
2005	374	20.6	18.2	21.1
2006	373	21.1	17.7	23.6
2007	366	19.0	19.3	26.5
2008	335	15.0	22.3	25.7
2009	310	18.0	17.2	28.5
2010	293	18.0	16.2	33.6
2011	280	17.0	16.4	34.6
2012	309	16.0	19.3	30.1
2013	297	19.6	15.1	39.4
2014	250	17.0	14.7	37.2
2015	270	15.0	18.0	37.4
2016	277	16.0	17.3	32.5
2017	264	15.6	16.9	33.3
2018	269	15.9	16.8	35.3
2019	269	16.0	16.8	32.7
2020	253	14.9	16.9	29.6
2021	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	239	16.9	14.1	31.8
2023	254	16.9	14.9	36.2
2024	258	15.9	16.1	39.9

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 West Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	233	14.0	16.6	n/a
1990	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
1991	247	16.5	14.9	n/a
1992	255	17.0	15.0	n/a
1993	246	16.0	15.4	n/a
1994	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1995	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
1996	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
1997	268	18.2	14.7	n/a
1998	263	19.3	13.6	n/a
1999	246	19.2	12.8	n/a
2000	264	20.4	12.9	n/a
2001	267	19.6	13.6	n/a
2002	224	18.6	12.0	24.6
2003	224	18.6	12.0	24.6
2004	220	12.0	18.3	32.3
2005	374	20.6	18.2	21.1
2006	373	21.1	17.7	23.6
2007	366	19.0	19.3	26.5
2008	335	15.0	22.3	25.7
2009	310	18.0	17.2	28.5
2010	293	18.0	16.2	33.6
2011	280	17.0	16.4	34.6
2012	309	16.0	19.3	30.1
2013	297	19.6	15.1	39.4
2014	250	17.0	14.7	37.2
2015	270	15.0	18.0	37.4
2016	277	16.0	17.3	32.5
2017	264	15.6	16.9	33.3
2018	269	15.9	16.8	35.3
2019	269	16.0	16.8	32.7
2020	253	14.9	16.9	29.6
2021	239	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	239	16.9	14.1	31.8
2023	254	16.9	14.9	36.2
2024	258	15.9	16.1	39.9

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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