Best Public Schools in Zip Code 61878

Summary:

The 61878 zip code area is home to two schools - Thomasboro Grade School and Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School. While Thomasboro Grade School is struggling academically, with low proficiency rates and a high chronic absenteeism rate, Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School is a standout, ranking in the top 75 middle schools in Illinois and consistently outperforming state and district averages on assessments.

Despite spending significantly more per student, $18,147 compared to $13,591 at Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School, Thomasboro Grade School is underperforming. This suggests that simply allocating more funding does not necessarily translate to better educational outcomes. Additionally, the high free/reduced lunch rate at Thomasboro Grade School, 65.67% compared to 15.09% at Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School, indicates that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Overall, the data highlights a significant performance gap between the two schools in the 61878 zip code area. While Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School is excelling, Thomasboro Grade School is struggling, particularly in Mathematics. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to these disparities could provide valuable insights to help improve educational outcomes for all students in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)						IAR Mathematics (2024)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomasboro Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 N Phillips St	Thomasboro	61878	Champaign County	Thomasboro CCSD 130	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(217) 643-3275	134	15	8.6	65.7%	103 (76.9%)	10 (7.5%)	8 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.2%)	28.7	1442^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	30.2%		23.2	1573^rd of 2077 public elementary schools	24.3%	131		13.3	38.5	11.1	26.4	26.3	25.8	6.7	23.1	11.1	15.8	0.0	11.8	99.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.2	98.5	96.2	26.2	$18,060	$2,812	$15,248
Prairieview-Ogden Junior High School	Public	7-8	2499 County Road 2100 E	Thomasboro	61878	Champaign County	Prairieview-Ogden CCSD 197	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(217) 694-4122	53	5	10.8	15.1%	50 (94.3%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	93.6	75^th of 1363 public middle schools	94.5%		73.7	290^th of 1367 public middle schools	78.8%	215	75.9				82.3	89.7	85.7				50.0	48.2	49.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,046	$385	$13,661

Cities Near Zip Code 61878

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Thomasboro	0.31 mi	2	621^st
Rantoul	3.3 mi	8	773^rd
Urbana	8.2 mi	13	706^th
Champaign	8.65 mi	22	516^th
Gifford	9.42 mi	1	422^nd

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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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