Elementary Schools in Blue Ridge CUSD 18

Summary:

The Blue Ridge CUSD 18 district in Illinois has one elementary school, Ruth M Schneider Elementary School, which serves grades PK-3 and has an enrollment of 265 students.

Ruth M Schneider Elementary School has a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is higher than the state average. The school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math for all grades are 48.3% and 50% respectively, lower than the district and state averages. However, the 3rd-grade proficiency rates in ELA and Math are 48.3% and 50%, higher than the district and state. The school spends $16,529 per student, more than the state average, and has a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, lower than the state average.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (52.08%) suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may impact student learning and outcomes. While the school is allocating significant resources to support student learning, the academic performance data indicates that these resources may not be translating into optimal student outcomes, particularly in the upper grades. The school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the challenges of high chronic absenteeism and improve overall academic achievement.

District Detail

411 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842-1159

(309) 928-9141

SchoolDigger Rank:
547^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 652

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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)	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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ruth M Schneider Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	309 N John St	Farmer City	61842	De Witt County	Blue Ridge CUSD 18	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 928-2611	265	20	13.4	48.7%	236 (89.1%)	4 (1.5%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.3%)								(n/a)	48.3	48.3	50.0	50.0	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.9	24.1	$16,710	$842	$15,867

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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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