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Chrisman Elementary School

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Chrisman Elementary School ranks 1109 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Chrisman Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Chrisman, Illinois, with 122 students. The school is part of the Edgar County CUD 6 district, which is ranked 584 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Chrisman Elementary School's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in IAR/English Language Arts and IAR/Mathematics, is generally below the state averages across all grade levels and years. Compared to the district and state averages, the school's performance is consistently lower, with some exceptions in 3rd grade math. The school also experiences high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.4% to 26.3% in recent years, which are significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Crestwood Elementary School, Chrisman Elementary School generally performs worse in academic proficiency, with lower percentages of students meeting or exceeding standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has generally declined over the past several years, from 910 out of 2,052 Illinois elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 1,109 out of 2,056 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's educational practices and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

120

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,890

Per pupil spending ?

30.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

111 N Pennsylvania St
Chrisman, IL 61924-1238

(217) 269-2022

District: Edgar County CUD 6

Students who attend Chrisman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School
High:	Chrisman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Asian:

0.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (39% vs 44% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg32%

Illinois avg44%

1,109^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

584^th of 811Edgar County CUD 6 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	44.9	1109 of 2056	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	1079 of 2067	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.3	1231 of 2077	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.9	1068 of 2082	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.7	838 of 1948	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	1070 of 2086	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.8	1148 of 2037	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.0	1096 of 2044	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	1173 of 2046	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.7	910 of 2052	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.0	1006 of 2093	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	868 of 2167	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.5	715 of 2166	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.3	640 of 2147	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	70.3	726 of 2139	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	82.0	269 of 2120	87.3%	★★★★☆
2008	69.1	748 of 2092	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.9	328 of 2095	84.3%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	640 of 2086	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.3	931 of 2022	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.2	660 of 2030	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	77.3	450 of 2020	77.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	41.8	1060 of 1957	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.4	853 of 1680	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	806 of 2019	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.1	1012 of 1964	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	51.4	595 of 1514	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	728 of 1816	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.8	1069 of 1765	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	29.4	1321 of 1977	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	956 of 2019	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.8	1450 of 1972	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	1150 of 1389	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.0	1350 of 1392	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.5	1184 of 1419	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.7	1102 of 1425	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.3	880 of 1308	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.3	1179 of 1462	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.1	1200 of 1463	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)61st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2023)46th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2022)33rd percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+4 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Science33%-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)	% 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
Chrisman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	111 N Pennsylvania St	Chrisman	61924	Edgar County	Edgar County CUD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 269-2022	120	11	10.4	30.8%	115 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	44.9	1109^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.1%		43.6	1079^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	30	33.3		53.3	30.0	33.3				40.0	60.0	50.0	20.0				42.5	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	79.2	96.8	90.4	13.6		$15,890	$1,070	$14,820
Shiloh Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	21751 N 575th St	Hume	61932	Edgar County	Shiloh CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 531-1850	247	23	10.6	52.2%	235 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37.1	1275^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.0%		25	1543^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	25.4%	268	25.0	37.5	46.2	55.0	18.8	31.8	40.0	37.5	39.2	46.2	50.0	18.8	13.6	20.0	12.5	28.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	10.1	31.6	$17,313	$1,069	$16,243
Pine Crest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	505 S Kennedy Dr	Georgetown	61846	Vermilion County	Georgetown-Ridge Farm CUD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 662-6981	429	32	13.4	79.0%	356 (83.0%)	13 (3.0%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (9.1%)	24	1578^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.2%		27.3	1479^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.4%	99	17.0		30.0	28.0	52.8				36.4	30.0	16.0	13.2				20.8	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.8	98.1	97.8	12.0		$14,932	$636	$14,296
Carolyn Wenz Elementary School	Public	3-5	437 W Washington St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-3140	258	18	14.0	69.0%	228 (88.4%)	5 (1.9%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	52.9	947^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.9%		42.9	1090^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.3%	143	33.7		43.2	57.7	54.7				51.8	43.2	50.0	32.6				41.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$13,559	$1,397	$12,161
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	15601 US Highway 150	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 465-5391	309	24	13.1	40.5%	299 (96.8%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	69.4	614^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.1%		57.9	763^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	63.1%	149	45.7		68.9	53.1	74.3				64.3	64.4	30.6	51.4				48.1	98.7	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.7	99.0	98.7	16.4		$14,834	$1,193	$13,641
Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	509 E Newton St	Paris	61944	Edgar County	Paris-Union School District 95	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 466-6170	293	24	12.4	77.1%	268 (91.5%)	3 (1.0%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)																	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	14.9		$14,762	$2,638	$12,124
Salt Fork South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7087 N 600 East Rd	Sidell	61876	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 288-9306	154	17	9.0	76.6%	142 (92.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	52	965^th of 2056 public elementary schools	53.1%		29.3	1417^th of 2067 public elementary schools	31.4%	452	50.0		50.0	54.2	30.0				45.6	45.8	37.5	40.0				41.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.5	96.8	13.4		$16,618	$528	$16,090
Judith Giacoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	125 W Ellsworth St	Westville	61883	Vermilion County	Westville CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 267-3484	610	37	16.4	57.9%	517 (84.8%)	10 (1.6%)	41 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.9%)	32.3	1376^th of 2056 public elementary schools	33.1%		27	1485^th of 2067 public elementary schools	28.2%	109	36.7		18.3	38.9	49.4	36.5			36.2	16.9	44.4	26.6	10.6			24.1	98.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	99.2	98.6	8.5	15.1	$13,632	$1,331	$12,301
Salt Fork North Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 N Webster St	Catlin	61817	Vermilion County	Salt Fork CUSD 512	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 427-5421	274	20	13.5	48.5%	239 (87.2%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (7.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	1132^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	44.9%		32.8	1317^th of 2067 public elementary schools	36.3%	185	28.2		47.4	34.1	66.7				49.2	44.7	36.6	17.9				33.1	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.0	98.3	98.3	13.7		$13,323	$359	$12,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Chrisman Elementary School

How many students attend Chrisman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 120 students attended Chrisman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Chrisman Elementary School?

Students at Chrisman Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Chrisman Elementary School a good school?

Chrisman Elementary School ranks 1109^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Chrisman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Chrisman-Scottland Junior High School
High : Chrisman High School

What district is Chrisman Elementary School in?

Edgar County CUD 6

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