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Arcola Elementary School

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Arcola Elementary School ranks 1222 nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

1222^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 41% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Arcola Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 410 students in grades PK-6 in Arcola, Illinois. The school is part of the Arcola CUSD 306 district, which is ranked 628 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arcola Elementary School consistently underperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 42.9% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and its Mathematics proficiency rate was 25.8% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and Hispanic and White students having lower proficiency rates compared to the state averages for their respective groups. Additionally, Arcola Elementary School struggles with its English Language Learner and Special Education student populations, ranking in the bottom quartile of Illinois schools for these subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Carl Sandburg Elementary School in Charleston, IL, Arcola Elementary School generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. Despite increased per-student spending, from $12,073 in 2020-2021 to $14,044 in 2023-2024, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 11.0 over the past few years, Arcola Elementary School's academic performance has not improved. The school also faces a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.8% in the 2022-2023 school year to 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

410

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,625

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910-1120

(217) 268-4961

District: Arcola CUSD 306

Students who attend Arcola Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Arcola High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.5%

White:

46.3%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 38th percentile in 2015 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (37% vs 44% meeting standards)

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

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg36%

Illinois avg44%

1,222^nd of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

628^th of 811Arcola CUSD 306 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	39.6	1222 of 2056	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.8	1465 of 2067	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1341 of 2077	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.3	1234 of 2082	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1099 of 1948	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	1160 of 2086	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1291 of 2037	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	45.6	1047 of 2044	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.6	1137 of 2046	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	34.9	1263 of 2052	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.8	1473 of 2093	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.9	1407 of 2167	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	1231 of 2166	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.7	1244 of 2147	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	35.8	1558 of 2139	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.5	1418 of 2120	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	1345 of 2092	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	31.6	1656 of 2095	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.3	1603 of 2086	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.9	1517 of 2022	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	44.1	1333 of 2030	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.9	1093 of 2020	45.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	581 of 788	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	631 of 826	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	754 of 788	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	487 of 768	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	1393 of 1942	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.2	1474 of 1942	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.6	1282 of 1957	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1197 of 1970	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	1109 of 1680	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1082 of 2019	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	1375 of 1964	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.4	525 of 982	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.0	770 of 959	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	805 of 970	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.7	440 of 954	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.1	430 of 742	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.8	689 of 955	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.9	518 of 938	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	1190 of 1800	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.0	1371 of 1793	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1198 of 1808	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	982 of 1763	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	829 of 1514	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	1248 of 1816	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.9	984 of 1765	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	933 of 1947	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	1294 of 1959	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1269 of 1984	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1094 of 1977	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.8	983 of 1707	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.1	1122 of 2019	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	1054 of 1972	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	570 of 1292	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.9	928 of 1195	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.2	498 of 1113	55.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	1097 of 1389	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.1	1202 of 1392	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	1150 of 1419	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1232 of 1425	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	973 of 1308	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.5	938 of 1462	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	21.1	1248 of 1463	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)56th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)34th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-12 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)26th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

Mathematics26%-13 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
Arcola Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 W Washington St	Arcola	61910	Douglas County	Arcola CUSD 306	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 268-4961	410	31	13.0	45.9%	190 (46.3%)	4 (1.0%)	207 (50.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	39.6	1222^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	40.6%		27.8	1465^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.1%	243	42.9		35.3	36.0	47.6	56.4			42.9	19.6	32.0	28.6	23.1			25.8	98.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.8	97.3	98.6	17.0	12.4	$13,625	$861	$12,763
Arthur Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	126 E Lincoln St	Arthur	61911	Douglas County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 543-2109	258	21	12.0	55.8%	199 (77.1%)	1 (0.4%)	46 (17.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	64.6	709^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.5%		66.7	614^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	95	44.8	34.6	68.0	56.7	48.3	66.7	63.6	61.5	60.5	64.0	36.7	27.6	50.0	31.8	26.9	39.5	92.7	93.1	93.1	93.4	94.2	93.1	92.7	7.3	29.0	$14,324	$1,519	$12,804
North Ward Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1201 N Prairie St	Tuscola	61953	Douglas County	Tuscola CUSD 301	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 253-2712	334	28	11.7	44.3%	291 (87.1%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	39.4	1226^th of 2056 public elementary schools	40.4%		52.4	879^th of 2067 public elementary schools	57.5%	347			52.0	41.1					46.2	40.0	19.6					29.2	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	14.6		$13,302	$543	$12,758
Atwood-Hammond Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	316 N Illinois St	Atwood	61913	Piatt County	Arthur CUSD 305	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 578-2229	209	18	11.8	58.4%	193 (92.3%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	67.9	644^th of 2056 public elementary schools	68.7%		76	456^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.9%	188	41.2	15.4	50.0	53.3	76.5	57.9	68.0	23.1	56.2	65.4	50.0	55.6	31.6	36.0	0.0	43.5	89.3	88.0	88.0	88.0	90.1	89.3	89.3	7.0	29.8	$14,721	$1,469	$13,252
Riddle Elementary School	Public	K-5	4201 Western Ave	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-3800	589	41	14.5	71.1%	466 (79.1%)	21 (3.6%)	39 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.4%)	41.1	1190^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.1%		35.4	1257^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.2%	67	34.1		36.2	45.8	50.0				43.5	45.7	25.0	29.8				34.0	97.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	85.5	97.9	97.7			$14,608	$1,245	$13,363
Villa Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 N Sycamore St	Villa Grove	61956	Douglas County	Villa Grove CUSD 302	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 832-2261	310	24	13.0	56.5%	277 (89.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	62	765^th of 2056 public elementary schools	62.8%		61.1	714^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.5%	51	50.0		54.5	57.9	57.5	59.4			57.0	58.2	52.6	25.0	28.1			43.0	96.3	95.7	95.7	95.7	96.6	95.7	95.7	9.5	12.6	$13,312	$590	$12,722
Arland D Williams Junior Elementary School	Public	K-5	1709 S 9th St	Mattoon	61938	Coles County	Mattoon CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 238-2800	653	46	14.3	68.6%	484 (74.1%)	51 (7.8%)	43 (6.6%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.0%)	59.7	818^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.2%		51.5	903^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	56.3%	85	47.3		47.0	58.2	57.3				53.5	50.8	47.4	32.7				44.0	94.2	96.0	96.0	96.0	98.6	95.3	95.8			$14,500	$1,245	$13,255
Carl Sandburg Elementary School	Public	1-3	1924 Reynolds Dr	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-4000	555	40	14.0	54.6%	407 (73.3%)	50 (9.0%)	40 (7.2%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.0%)								(n/a)			50.8						50.8	51.1						51.1	95.8	95.2	95.2	95.2	100.0	95.2	95.6			$13,664	$637	$13,027
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1021 13th St	Charleston	61920	Coles County	Charleston CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 639-8000	221	17	13.3	50.7%	160 (72.4%)	23 (10.4%)	20 (9.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)																	89.1	88.1	88.1	88.1	99.0	87.6	88.6	11.9		$15,193	$625	$14,568
Lake Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	310 Teeter St	Oakland	61943	Coles County	Oakland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 346-2166	185	19	9.7	47.0%	183 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.6	1658^th of 2056 public elementary schools	19.4%		34.2	1283^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	37.9%	375	0.0	28.6	31.8	50.0	19.0	28.6	40.0	19.0	30.3	27.3	16.7	4.8	19.0	36.0	14.3	20.5	96.8	96.2	96.2	96.2	97.3	96.2	95.7	9.2	34.6	$13,160	$1,175	$11,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Arcola Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Arcola Elementary School attend?

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

High : Arcola High School

Is Arcola Elementary School a good school?

Arcola Elementary School ranks 1222^nd of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Arcola Elementary School in?

Arcola CUSD 306

How many students attend Arcola Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 410 students attended Arcola Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Arcola Elementary School?

Students at Arcola Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 46% White, 1% Two or more races.

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