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Elementary Schools in Hamilton County CUSD 10

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At a glance

DistrictHamilton County CUSD 10437^th of 811 Illinois districtsFull district overview →

Schools

523

Students

Top rankedEast Side Elementary School673^rd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The Hamilton County CUSD 10 school district in Illinois is home to three elementary schools: East Side Elementary School, Dahlgren Elementary School, and Hamilton County Preschool Center. These schools serve students from prekindergarten through 6th grade, providing educational opportunities in a rural Illinois community.

Among the three schools, East Side Elementary School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools and outpacing the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In contrast, Dahlgren Elementary School shows particular strengths in 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, but struggles in other grade levels compared to the district and state.

Across the Hamilton County CUSD 10 district, all three schools have a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.63% at East Side Elementary School to 59.55% at Hamilton County Preschool Center, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations. This suggests the need for targeted support and resources to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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)	% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	ISA Science 5th 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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Dahlgren Elementary School	Public	K-6	5th and Dale St	Dahlgren	62828	Hamilton County	Hamilton County CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 736-2316	139	8	17.2	56.1%	136 (97.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52	966^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.0%		57.4	770^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.7%	196	41.7	39.1	83.3	45.8	54.5	51.9	17.4	66.7	33.3	18.2	29.6	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	10.8	$10,920	$1,189	$9,731
East Side Elementary School	Public	K-6	501 E Randolph St	Mc Leansboro	62859	Hamilton County	Hamilton County CUSD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 643-2328	384	26	14.7	54.4%	360 (93.8%)	6 (1.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	66.9	673^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	67.3%		74.4	485^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.5%	188	39.6	57.7	64.3	54.7	80.4	63.3	43.7	46.4	45.3	43.5	44.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.5	98.3	98.3	16.1	$12,320	$2,796	$9,524

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Opdyke-Belle-Rive CCSD 5	7.26 mi	1	681^st
Bluford CCSD 114	9.43 mi	1
Bluford Unit School District 318	9.43 mi	2	742^nd
Webber Twp HSD 204	9.51 mi	1
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178	10.85 mi	2	612^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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