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Olive-Mary Stitt School

Public Grades K-5
151st
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools
Better than 93% of Illinois elementary schools
Summary

Olive-Mary Stitt School is an exceptional elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Part of the highly-ranked Arlington Heights School District 25, Olive-Mary Stitt consistently performs in the top 10-15% of Illinois elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 76.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state and district averages. Olive-Mary Stitt's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students with special education needs. The school's high per-student spending of $15,617 and low student-teacher ratio of 15.1 likely contribute to its success.

Compared to nearby schools, Greenbrier Elementary, Westgate Elementary, Dryden Elementary, Patton Elementary, and Windsor Elementary, Olive-Mary Stitt stands out as a top performer. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 9.3% in 2022-2023 to 25.4% in 2024-2025, which the school and district should address.

671
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,509
Per pupil spending ?
6.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 303 E Olive St
       Arlington Heights, IL  60004-4754

(847) 398-4282

District: Arlington Heights School District 25


Students who attend Olive-Mary Stitt School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Middle School
High:    John Hersey High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
Hispanic:
8.9%
Asian:
8.6%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Illinois average (74% vs 44% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 7% of Illinois elementary schools
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school74%
District avg69%
Illinois avg44%
151st of 2,056
Illinois public elementary schools ?
Top 7%▼ down 5 pts since 2015
From top 2% (2015) to top 7% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Illinois Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Arlington Heights School District 25
67th of 811Arlington Heights School District 25 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202591.3151 of 205692.7%★★★★★
202487.2235 of 206788.6%★★★★☆
202387.3228 of 207789.0%★★★★☆
202289.5188 of 208291.0%★★★★★
202192.1123 of 194893.7%★★★★★
201986.9221 of 208689.4%★★★★☆
201884.8260 of 203787.2%★★★★☆
201787.3213 of 204489.6%★★★★☆
201695.476 of 204696.3%★★★★★
201597.450 of 205297.6%★★★★★
201491.687 of 209395.8%★★★★★
201391.792 of 216795.8%★★★★★
201284.0187 of 216691.4%★★★★★
201181.3302 of 214785.9%★★★★☆
201084.9147 of 213993.1%★★★★★
200988.153 of 212097.5%★★★★★
200885.3133 of 209293.6%★★★★★
200785.670 of 209596.7%★★★★★
200681.9218 of 208689.5%★★★★☆
200584.2152 of 202292.5%★★★★★
200484.9179 of 203091.2%★★★★★
200383.6223 of 202089.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202549.0146 of 23437.6%★★☆☆☆
202466.374 of 21966.2%★★★☆☆
202383.723 of 23790.3%★★★★★
202278.636 of 22684.1%★★★★☆
202172.433 of 13475.4%★★★★☆
201978.237 of 24384.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202572.3183 of 104982.6%★★★★☆
202453.8298 of 88666.4%★★★☆☆
202350.7327 of 90763.9%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202591.0128 of 194293.4%★★★★★
202486.2217 of 194288.8%★★★★☆
202382.8282 of 195785.6%★★★★☆
202287.0216 of 197089.0%★★★★☆
202187.0146 of 168091.3%★★★★★
201984.7227 of 201988.8%★★★★☆
201884.0262 of 196486.7%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202589.453 of 98294.6%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202384.0129 of 180892.9%★★★★★
202283.5120 of 176393.2%★★★★★
202187.864 of 151495.8%★★★★★
201970.5346 of 181680.9%★★★★☆
201888.876 of 176595.7%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202588.7175 of 194791.0%★★★★★
202485.0253 of 195987.1%★★★★☆
202388.8180 of 198490.9%★★★★★
202289.1168 of 197791.5%★★★★★
202190.9116 of 170793.2%★★★★★
201986.9199 of 201990.1%★★★★★
201882.4292 of 197285.2%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202587.7111 of 129291.4%★★★★★
202475.9191 of 119584.0%★★★★☆
202340.1609 of 115647.3%★★☆☆☆
202256.1337 of 111369.7%★★★☆☆
202179.869 of 64089.2%★★★★☆
201975.7158 of 119486.8%★★★★☆
201858.3204 of 76373.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankIllinois percentileRating
202583.9163 of 138988.3%★★★★☆
202471.1348 of 139275.0%★★★★☆
202371.2330 of 141976.7%★★★★☆
202276.3256 of 142582.0%★★★★☆
202181.9158 of 130887.9%★★★★☆
201973.0321 of 146278.0%★★★★☆
201871.7348 of 146376.2%★★★★☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)95th percentile~ school
Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2023)93rd percentile+4 vs school
Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
White (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school
Disabled (2025)83rd percentile-10 vs school
Asian (2025)38th percentile-55 vs school
By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts77%+24 vs state
Mathematics73%+34 vs state
Science72%+32 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olive-Mary Stitt School

Yes. Olive-Mary Stitt School ranks in the top 7.3% of Illinois elementary schools.

Students who attend Olive-Mary Stitt School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Middle School
High : John Hersey High School

Students at Olive-Mary Stitt School are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended Olive-Mary Stitt School.


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