Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Oglesby Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Oglesby Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Oglesby Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Oglesby Elementary School?
270 students attend Oglesby Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Oglesby Elementary School students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Oglesby Elementary School?
Oglesby Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Oglesby Elementary School offer ?
Oglesby Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Oglesby Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 270 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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