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Saunemin Elementary School

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Saunemin Elementary School ranks 1287 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1287^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Saunemin Elementary School is a small, rural school in Saunemin, IL, serving 102 students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade within the Saunemin CCSD 438 district, where nearly 60% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

This school stands out for its exceptionally high per-pupil spending of $27,533 and a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1, both of which are among the most favorable in the area. For context, nearby Graymont Elementary School spends about $3,000 less per student but achieves higher proficiency in English Language Arts (71.4%) and Math (46.4%). Despite these resource advantages, Saunemin's academic performance is mixed: its ELA proficiency (48.5%) is close to the state average, but Math proficiency (30.9%) lags significantly behind. However, the school shines in Science, with an 81.8% proficiency rate that dramatically exceeds the state average of 53.2%. Chronic absenteeism is a manageable issue at 16.8%, well below the state average of 25.4%.

Performance varies notably by grade level, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency (21.4%) being less than half the state average, while 4th-grade ELA (50%) is closer to par. When compared to Odell Grade School, a similar PK-8 school with higher economic disadvantage (75.5%), Saunemin achieves nearly identical ELA (48.5% vs. 48.8%) and Math (30.9% vs. 29.8%) scores, suggesting it may not be fully leveraging its resource advantage to overcome its own socioeconomic challenges. This spending-versus-performance paradox is a key consideration for parents evaluating the school's overall effectiveness.

102

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,533

Per pupil spending ?

59.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769-6110

(815) 832-4421

District: Saunemin CCSD 438

Students who attend Saunemin Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Pontiac High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.2%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2022) to 37th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

1,287^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

642^nd of 811Saunemin CCSD 438 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	1287 of 2056	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.0	1247 of 2067	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	1597 of 2077	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.1	796 of 2082	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.3	868 of 1948	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.5	1187 of 2086	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	1116 of 2037	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.5	1231 of 2044	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.7	833 of 2046	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	28.0	1476 of 2052	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	51.0	1071 of 2093	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	45.4	1269 of 2167	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.6	1097 of 2166	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.3	828 of 2147	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	894 of 2139	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.1	1320 of 2120	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.9	1351 of 2092	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	1369 of 2095	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	23.8	1744 of 2086	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	1502 of 2022	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.3	1309 of 2030	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	39.4	1396 of 2020	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	29.8	1334 of 1984	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1333 of 1389	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.2	1213 of 1392	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	1381 of 1419	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1093 of 1425	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.0	1198 of 1308	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	44.9	832 of 1462	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1176 of 1463	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	73.5	300 of 1363	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	395 of 1369	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	401 of 1241	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	564 of 1356	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.4	552 of 1293	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	343 of 1293	73.5%	★★★★☆
2016	57.9	469 of 1294	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	12.4	1212 of 1302	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	36.4	882 of 1322	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.7	807 of 1367	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	40.2	935 of 1365	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.4	544 of 1344	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.3	575 of 1327	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.9	897 of 1318	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.3	984 of 1293	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.8	860 of 1287	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.1	940 of 1272	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	46.6	744 of 1209	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.2	572 of 1204	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	86.2	115 of 1185	90.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	58.0	333 of 875	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.9	468 of 898	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	664 of 905	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.9	514 of 889	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Male (2023)33rd percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile-33 vs school

Middle school

White (2024)62nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science50%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%-5 vs state

Mathematics31%-8 vs state

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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)	% 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	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
Saunemin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39 Main St	Saunemin	61769	Livingston County	Saunemin CCSD 438	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 832-4421	102	13	7.8	59.8%	91 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	36.6	1287^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		36	1247^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.7%	40	50.0		35.7	50.0	40.0		43.8		48.5	21.4	25.0	20.0		37.5		30.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	100.0	96.6	95.8		33.9	$27,533	$656	$26,877
Odell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 N East St	Odell	60460	Livingston County	Odell CCSD 435	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 998-2272	155	18	8.6	75.5%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	1124^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.3%		34.8	1276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%	152	26.3	53.8	61.5	36.4	26.3	45.5	64.7	61.5	48.8	69.2	36.4	21.1	27.3	17.6	15.4	29.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	14.9	26.6	$23,896	$1,846	$22,049
Tri Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	101 Main St	Kempton	60946	Ford County	Tri Point CUSD 6-J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 253-6299	116	10	11.3	84.5%	93 (80.2%)	3 (2.6%)	15 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)			24.1						24.1	27.6						27.6										$24,964	$1,857	$23,107
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	400 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3687	221	22	10.2	52.0%	179 (81.0%)	6 (2.7%)	18 (8.1%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	34.3	1335^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.2	1461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%	126	32.2			42.9	39.0				40.7		30.8	20.3				24.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$18,006	$1,527	$16,479
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	117 W Livingston St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3023	361	27	13.3	67.3%	275 (76.2%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	95.1	94.8	95.1	95.1	30.6	95.1	95.1	30.6		$18,552	$964	$17,589
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	2-3	514 S Main St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3924	227	21	10.9	50.2%	159 (70.0%)	6 (2.6%)	43 (18.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)								(n/a)			33.6						33.6	30.0						30.0	97.2	97.6	98.1	98.1		97.6	97.6			$18,530	$864	$17,666
Prairie Central Primary East	Public	PK, KG-1	407 S 4th St	Chatsworth	60921	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 635-3555	148	13	11.1	62.8%	118 (79.7%)	2 (1.4%)	22 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)																	90.6	89.9	89.9	89.9	90.6	89.9	89.3	32.7		$17,879	$952	$16,927
Prairie Central Elementary School	Public	2-4	600 S 1st St	Fairbury	61739	Livingston County	Prairie Central CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 692-2623	367	30	12.3	44.4%	314 (85.6%)	3 (0.8%)	32 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	55.8	891^st of 2056 public elementary schools	56.7%		39.5	1163^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	43.7%	272			56.9	61.8					59.2	45.4	29.1					37.9	97.8	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.1	97.8			$12,077	$224	$11,853
Dwight Common School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 S Columbia St	Dwight	60420	Livingston County	Dwight Common School District 232	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 584-6221	519	41	12.7	45.5%	435 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	41	1192^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.0%		23.8	1578^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.7%	386	41.5	50.0	42.9	40.8	39.6	51.0	51.2	59.1	47.2	46.3	40.8	11.5	17.6	11.6	31.8	26.1	96.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.1	95.7	96.1	11.7	25.2	$14,051	$1,205	$12,847
Cornell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 N 7th St	Cornell	61319	Livingston County	Cornell CCSD 426	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 358-2216	114	11	10.3	26.3%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	64.4	714^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.3%		43.6	1078^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	364		27.3	66.7	50.0		80.0	64.3	36.4	60.0	16.7	50.0		46.7	42.9	0.0	30.0										$20,295	$3,336	$16,959

Frequently Asked Questions about Saunemin Elementary School

Is Saunemin Elementary School a good school?

Saunemin Elementary School ranks 1287^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Saunemin Elementary School?

Students at Saunemin Elementary School are 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Saunemin Elementary School in?

Saunemin CCSD 438

How many students attend Saunemin Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 102 students attended Saunemin Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Saunemin Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Saunemin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Pontiac High School

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