Best Public Schools in Elmwood, IL

Summary:

The city of Elmwood, Illinois is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Elmwood Elementary School, Elmwood High School, and Elmwood Junior High School, all part of the Elmwood CUSD 322 district.

Among the standout schools, Elmwood High School ranks 139 out of 698 Illinois high schools and has a 4-star rating, with impressive 89% four-year graduation rates and strong performance on ACT and PreACT Secure tests. Elmwood Elementary School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools, with students outperforming state and district averages on IAR English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments.

However, all three schools face a concerning challenge with high chronic absenteeism rates of 25.4%, significantly above the state average. The schools also demonstrate a range of socioeconomic diversity, with free/reduced lunch rates varying from 19.35% at Elmwood Elementary to 26.53% at Elmwood Junior High, underscoring the need for equitable access to resources and support for all students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th 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 6th 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	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elmwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	501 N Morgan St	Elmwood	61529	Peoria County	Elmwood CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 742-4261	314	20	15.7	26.1%	279 (88.9%)	3 (1.0%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.4%)	75.4	492^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	76.1%		78.2	408^th of 2067 public elementary schools	80.3%	84										41.3		55.6	82.9	41.3	78.6			63.8	68.9	61.0	56.5	52.4			59.8	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	10.0	13.0	$12,121	$909	$11,212
Elmwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	301 W Butternut St	Elmwood	61529	Peoria County	Elmwood CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 742-2851	100	7	13.7	24.0%	92 (92.0%)	4 (4.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	66.2	410^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.0%		78.2	247^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.9%	163											53.1					46.0	63.3	54.5					38.0	53.1	45.5	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9		95.9	$9,639	$488	$9,151
Elmwood High School	Public	9-12	301 W Butternut St	Elmwood	61529	Peoria County	Elmwood CUSD 322	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 742-2851	208	21	10.1	27.9%	190 (91.3%)	5 (2.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	75.6	139^th of 698 public high schools	80.1%		67.5	176^th of 697 public high schools	74.7%	37	59.6	50.0	48.9	40.0	66.0	56.0	70.7	48.3	58.6																	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6		94.6	$15,189	$488	$14,701

Cities Near Elmwood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brimfield	5.6 mi	2	201^st
Farmington	6.07 mi	3	297^th
Williamsfield	10.96 mi	3	194^th
London Mills	11.91 mi	3	300^th
Peoria	14.34 mi	45	688^th

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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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