Elementary Schools in Ball Chatham CUSD 5

Summary:

The Ball Chatham CUSD 5 school district in Illinois is home to three high-performing elementary schools: Ball Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary School, and Chatham Elementary School. These schools consistently rank among the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency.

Ball Elementary School stands out with its 4-star rating and strong academic performance, outpacing the district and state in proficiency across all grades. Chatham Elementary School also earns a 4-star rating and boasts the highest per-student spending ($12,035) among the three schools, which may contribute to its exceptional academic results.

Overall, the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 district provides a high-quality education, with all three elementary schools significantly outperforming state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. The consistent academic excellence, strong funding, and personalized attention are key factors that contribute to the success of these schools within the district.

District Detail

1475 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629-8090

(217) 483-2416

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,516

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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
Ball Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1015 New City Rd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 483-2414	552	30	18.2	22.8%	440 (79.7%)	33 (6.0%)	33 (6.0%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	87.5	233^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	88.7%		81.3	336^th of 2067 public elementary schools	83.7%	103	76.6	70.8	73.2	76.6	61.7	67.9	96.2	98.3	97.9	97.9	14.9	97.2	96.2	14.9	$12,646	$641	$12,005
Chatham Elementary School	Public	K-4	525 S College St	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 483-2411	500	30	16.5	31.4%	384 (76.8%)	28 (5.6%)	26 (5.2%)	25 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.2%)	87.7	227^th of 2056 public elementary schools	89.0%		79.3	382^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	81.5%	155	72.4	72.2	72.3	73.3	67.0	70.3	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0		97.4	97.6		$13,142	$661	$12,481
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1401 E Plummer Blvd	Chatham	62629	Sangamon County	Ball Chatham CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 483-6704	573	36	15.8	23.2%	395 (68.9%)	57 (9.9%)	35 (6.1%)	44 (7.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	77.6	445^th of 2056 public elementary schools	78.4%		71.2	531^st of 2067 public elementary schools	74.3%	86	58.1	75.9	66.8	59.0	58.0	58.5	97.7	97.9	97.9	97.9		97.7	97.9		$12,588	$638	$11,950

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Menard/Sangamon ROE	3.23 mi	4
Springfield School District 186	4.69 mi	34	714^th
Pawnee CUSD 11	6.04 mi	2	387^th
Sangamon Area Special Educational District	6.86 mi	1
Rochester CUSD 3A	7.05 mi	5

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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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