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Hedding Grade School

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Hedding Grade School ranks 822 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

822^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Hedding Grade School is a public elementary school in Abingdon, Illinois, serving 385 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 district, which is ranked 473 out of 811 districts in the state.

Academically, Hedding Grade School has shown fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 495 to 1262 out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 822 out of 2,056 and earned a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's ELA proficiency rate of 52.9% was slightly below the state and district averages, its Math proficiency of 45.4% exceeded both. Additionally, Hedding's 5th-grade science proficiency of 47.4% was higher than the state average of 40.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Hedding Grade School generally outperforms Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School but lags behind the higher-performing Spoon River Valley Elementary School. Hedding also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, yet these students have performed relatively well, suggesting the school may be effectively supporting them. With a student-teacher ratio of 11.6 and per-student spending of $16,016, Hedding Grade School appears to have access to more resources than the state and district averages.

376

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,723

Per pupil spending ?

62%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 W Latimer St
Abingdon, IL 61410-1227

(309) 462-2363

District: Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276

Students who attend Hedding Grade School usually attend:

Middle:	Abingdon-Avon Middle School
High:	Abingdon-Avon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 47th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (60th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

822^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

473^rd of 811Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	822 of 2056	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.8	495 of 2067	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	46.3	1031 of 2077	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.6	1262 of 2082	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	1013 of 1948	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	915 of 2086	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	778 of 2037	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.1	1059 of 2044	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.6	1333 of 2046	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.2	1080 of 2052	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	661 of 1049	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.2	140 of 886	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	270 of 907	70.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	765 of 1942	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.3	508 of 1942	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	46.6	957 of 1957	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.2	1147 of 1970	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	876 of 1680	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	816 of 2019	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.4	787 of 1964	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	812 of 1800	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.4	163 of 1793	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	56.1	663 of 1808	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.0	955 of 1763	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.4	469 of 1514	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	602 of 1816	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.3	552 of 1765	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	785 of 1947	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.0	426 of 1959	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	45.1	995 of 1984	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.4	1186 of 1977	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	974 of 1707	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.9	894 of 2019	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.7	747 of 1972	62.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	993 of 1292	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	70.3	237 of 1195	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	44.3	538 of 1156	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.9	750 of 1113	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	925 of 1389	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.0	539 of 1392	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.6	1126 of 1419	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	1263 of 1425	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	1071 of 1308	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	1017 of 1462	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	817 of 1463	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Male (2025)60th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2025)37th percentile-23 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science47%+7 vs state

Mathematics45%+7 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)	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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th 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
Hedding Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 W Latimer St	Abingdon	61410	Knox County	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 462-2363	376	34	11.0	62.0%	322 (85.6%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	59.5	822^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	60.0%		73.8	495^th of 2067 public elementary schools	76.1%	327	47.4	35.7	54.1	68.4	52.9	51.8	50.8	33.3	45.4	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.7	12.5	$15,723	$493	$15,230
Mable Woolsey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	106 Pleasant Ave	Knoxville	61448	Knox County	Knoxville CUSD 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 289-4134	383	23	16.6	41.8%	372 (97.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	66.5	679^th of 2056 public elementary schools	67.0%		67.6	594^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.3%	85		54.7	66.7		60.5	53.3	44.4		49.0	98.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	98.5	98.3	13.5	$13,365	$1,061	$12,304
King School	Public	K-4	1018 S Farnham St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2012	510	36	14.3	87.3%	242 (47.5%)	108 (21.2%)	59 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (19.6%)	20	1667^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.9%		25.2	1537^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.6%	130		27.2	36.8		32.1	20.9	16.8		18.8	73.3	75.1	75.1	75.1	98.2	72.5	76.9		$14,314	$924	$13,390
Steele School	Public	K-4	1480 W Main St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2016	542	41	13.2	76.6%	263 (48.5%)	144 (26.6%)	57 (10.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (13.3%)	30.8	1413^th of 2056 public elementary schools	31.3%		42	1113^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.2%	300		27.7	42.6		35.6	29.8	33.3		31.7	82.0	90.1	89.8	89.8	98.8	89.2	87.7		$14,481	$1,596	$12,885
Avon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	320 E Woods St	Avon	61415	Fulton County	Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 465-3851	48	5	10.0	50.0%	43 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.3%)								(n/a)										100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	29.8	$15,632	$502	$15,131
Bright Futures Pre-K Prog	Public	PK-K	940 W Fremont St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 973-2031	176	8	21.8	74.4%	71 (40.3%)	41 (23.3%)	29 (16.5%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	31 (17.6%)								(n/a)										74.5	77.6	77.6	77.6	77.1	75.0	72.4	74.5	$13,713	$670	$13,044
Silas Willard Elementary School	Public	K-4	460 Fifer St	Galesburg	61401	Knox County	Galesburg CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 973-2015	425	38	11.1	72.5%	241 (56.7%)	54 (12.7%)	69 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (14.1%)	38.7	1236^th of 2056 public elementary schools	39.9%		51.7	896^th of 2067 public elementary schools	56.7%	340		35.8	42.2		38.8	41.1	34.9		38.2	87.7	88.8	88.8	88.8	98.5	86.3	89.6		$16,040	$731	$15,309
Lincoln Early Childhood School	Public	PK, KG-1	325 S 11th St	Monmouth	61462	Warren County	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 734-2213	324	21	15.4	62.7%	162 (50.0%)	26 (8.0%)	74 (22.8%)	24 (7.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.1%)								(n/a)										96.3	96.5	96.5	96.5	97.4	96.5	96.8	35.5	$12,585	$1,974	$10,611
Harding Primary School	Public	2-3	415 E 9th Ave	Monmouth	61462	Warren County	Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 734-4915	240	18	13.0	65.8%	128 (53.3%)	18 (7.5%)	65 (27.1%)	16 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)								(n/a)		35.6			35.6	34.7			34.7	97.7	98.1	98.1	98.1	99.1	98.1	97.7		$13,209	$1,532	$11,677
Spoon River Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35265 N IL Route 97	London Mills	61544	Fulton County	Spoon River Valley CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 778-2207	134	13	10.3	45.5%	120 (89.6%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.7%)	80.1	389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	81.1%		70.7	540^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.9%	151	71.4	47.4	75.0	78.6	65.3	42.1	75.0	85.7	65.3	99.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.3	98.6	99.3	18.4	$18,124	$579	$17,546

Frequently Asked Questions about Hedding Grade School

How many students attend Hedding Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 376 students attended Hedding Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Hedding Grade School attend?

Students who attend Hedding Grade School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Abingdon-Avon Middle School
High : Abingdon-Avon High School

What district is Hedding Grade School in?

Abingdon-Avon CUSD 276

Is Hedding Grade School a good school?

Hedding Grade School ranks 822^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hedding Grade School?

Students at Hedding Grade School are 86% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

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