Ransom Grade School

Public K-8

 400 S Lane St
       Ransom, IL  60470-8087


(815) 586-4611

District: Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65

SchoolDigger Rank:
1490th of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,900 Help


Students who attend Ransom Grade School usually attend:

High:    Streator Township High School

Student/teacher ratio:  6.8 Help
Number of students:  96

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.4% Help


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Compare Details Ransom Grade School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ransom Grade School ranks worse than 53% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.48. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.4%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ransom Grade School is 6.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ransom Grade School is $20,900.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ransom Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ransom Grade School 1490th of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Ransom Grade School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ransom Grade School 724th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Ransom Grade School in the ranking list.)

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Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65:

SchoolDigger ranks Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 654th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ransom Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ransom Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.34 1240th 2030 38.9%
2005 72.59 591st 2022 70.8%
2006 58.40 1095th 2086 47.5%
2007 60.14 1033rd 2095 50.7%
2008 75.31 530th 2092 74.7%
2009 45.53 1363rd 2120 35.7%
2010 45.05 1393rd 2139 34.9%
2011 40.71 1473rd 2147 31.4%
2012 29.07 1697th 2166 21.7%
2013 33.82 1515th 2167 30.1%
2014 39.56 1327th 2093 36.6%
2015 23.84 1601st 2052 22.0%
2016 31.59 1386th 2046 32.3%
2017 18.58 1729th 2044 15.4%
2021 38.46 1084th 1948 44.4%
2022 22.31 1584th 2082 23.9%
2023 26.29 1490th 2077 28.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ransom Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.84 1340th 1419 5.6%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ransom Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 95.77 13th 1185 98.9%
2004 83.78 151st 1204 87.5%
2005 58.02 609th 1209 49.6%
2006 50.17 751st 1272 41.0%
2007 52.65 724th 1287 43.7%
2008 71.90 372nd 1293 71.2%
2011 66.67 505th 1344 62.4%
2012 42.30 910th 1365 33.3%
2013 43.39 794th 1367 41.9%
2014 44.21 761st 1322 42.4%
2015 31.47 867th 1302 33.4%
2016 60.60 429th 1294 66.8%
2017 36.17 797th 1293 38.4%
2018 54.84 534th 1293 58.7%
2019 21.01 1092nd 1356 19.5%
2021 50.79 507th 1241 59.1%
2022 50.98 579th 1369 57.7%
2023 42.48 724th 1367 47.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ransom Grade School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.71 532nd 889 40.2%
2019 6.48 893rd 905 1.3%
2021 45.09 412th 813 49.3%
2022 52.93 389th 898 56.7%
2023 62.53 278th 895 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ransom Grade School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 102 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 102
1990 101 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 101
1991 109 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1992 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1993 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1994 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1995 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1996 114 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 114
1997 111 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1998 116 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1999 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2000 102 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2001 101 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2002 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2003 94 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 94
2004 105 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2005 119 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 120
2006 122 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2007 104 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 109
2008 92 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 7 100
2009 96 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 101
2010 90 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 5 99
2011 103 4 0 7 0 0 0 0 114
2012 94 4 0 6 0 0 1 0 105
2013 88 3 0 4 0 0 2 0 97
2014 80 3 0 4 0 0 2 0 89
2015 80 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 91
2016 79 3 1 11 0 0 3 0 97
2017 82 1 1 10 0 0 1 0 95
2018 82 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 89
2019 63 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 67
2020 63 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 68
2021 75 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 80
2022 84 1 1 5 0 0 5 0 96
2023 81 0 1 8 0 0 6 0 96

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ransom Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 102 10.0 10.2 n/a
1990 101 9.5 10.6 n/a
1991 109 9.5 11.4 n/a
1992 120 10.4 11.5 n/a
1993 115 10.0 11.5 n/a
1994 125 10.1 12.4 n/a
1995 114 10.1 11.3 n/a
1996 114 10.1 11.3 n/a
1997 111 8.3 13.4 n/a
1998 117 8.1 14.4 n/a
1999 116 9.4 12.3 n/a
2000 104 9.4 11.1 n/a
2001 105 9.1 11.5 n/a
2002 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2003 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2004 106 10.1 10.5 14.2
2005 120 10.6 11.3 11.8
2006 122 10.6 11.5 21.3
2007 109 13.0 8.4 18.9
2008 100 10.0 10.0 29
2009 101 10.7 9.4 25.3
2010 99 8.7 11.3 37.2
2011 114 9.7 11.7 34.2
2012 105 9.7 10.8 36.2
2013 97 n/a n/a 34
2014 89 12.9 6.8 32.6
2015 91 12.0 7.5 33
2016 97 12.0 8.0 34
2017 95 10.3 9.2 32.6
2018 89 11.6 7.6 38.2
2019 67 11.6 5.7 31.3
2020 68 11.0 6.1 36.8
2021 80 n/a n/a n/a
2022 96 n/a n/a 35.4
2023 96 14.0 6.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ransom Grade School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 102 10.0 10.2 n/a
1990 101 9.5 10.6 n/a
1991 109 9.5 11.4 n/a
1992 120 10.4 11.5 n/a
1993 115 10.0 11.5 n/a
1994 125 10.1 12.4 n/a
1995 114 10.1 11.3 n/a
1996 114 10.1 11.3 n/a
1997 111 8.3 13.4 n/a
1998 117 8.1 14.4 n/a
1999 116 9.4 12.3 n/a
2000 104 9.4 11.1 n/a
2001 105 9.1 11.5 n/a
2002 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2003 94 7.0 13.4 20.2
2004 106 10.1 10.5 14.2
2005 120 10.6 11.3 11.8
2006 122 10.6 11.5 21.3
2007 109 13.0 8.4 18.9
2008 100 10.0 10.0 29
2009 101 10.7 9.4 25.3
2010 99 8.7 11.3 37.2
2011 114 9.7 11.7 34.2
2012 105 9.7 10.8 36.2
2013 97 n/a n/a 34
2014 89 12.9 6.8 32.6
2015 91 12.0 7.5 33
2016 97 12.0 8.0 34
2017 95 10.3 9.2 32.6
2018 89 11.6 7.6 38.2
2019 67 11.6 5.7 31.3
2020 68 11.0 6.1 36.8
2021 80 n/a n/a n/a
2022 96 n/a n/a 35.4
2023 96 14.0 6.8 34.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201799.0%97.9%97.9%97.9%36.8%92.6%97.9%27.4%
201898.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%39.3%100.0%98.9%38.2%
201997.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%37.3%100.0%98.5%37.3%
2021100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%32.5%
202299.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%35.8%
2023100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%34.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ransom Grade School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $944 (4.0%) $22,781 (96.0%) $23,725
2020 $181 (0.8%) $22,624 (99.2%) $22,805
2021 $151 (0.7%) $20,800 (99.3%) $20,951
2022 $151 (0.7%) $20,800 (99.3%) $20,951
2023 $407 (1.9%) $20,493 (98.1%) $20,900

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ransom Grade School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1092nd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 724th of 1367 Middle schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ransom Grade School)042.9
 42.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65)042.9
 42.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ransom Grade School)8.835.7
 26.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65)8.835.7
 26.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Ransom Grade School)45.550
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65)45.550
 4.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students6796
 43.3%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White6381
 28.6%
Two or More Races06
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.3%34.4%
 3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Ransom Grade School.

Ransom Grade School ranks 1490th of 2077 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Ransom Grade School are 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

High : Streator Township High School


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