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Gavin Central Elementary School

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Gavin Central Elementary School ranks 1231 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

1231^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Gavin Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ingleside, Illinois, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school is part of the Gavin School District 37, which is ranked 541 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gavin Central Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.6%, compared to the district's 44.7% and the state's 53.1%. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 41.8%, compared to the district's 30.6% and the state's 38.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the male students performing relatively better than the female students, Hispanic students, and White students. The school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education students have also struggled, with 0 or 1-star ratings.

Gavin Central Elementary School has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.9% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.31% to 44.7% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Olive C Martin School, Gavin Central Elementary School generally underperforms in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency, as well as in overall school rankings.

467

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,356

Per pupil spending ?

52%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36414 N Ridge Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041-8459

(847) 973-3280

District: Gavin School District 37

Students who attend Gavin Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gavin South Middle School
High:	Grant Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Hispanic:

35.8%

Two or more races:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 40th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Illinois avg46%

1,231^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

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

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

541^st of 811Gavin School District 37 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	38.9	1231 of 2056	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.9	1546 of 2067	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	1501 of 2077	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	1228 of 2082	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1430 of 1948	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.0	949 of 2086	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.0	997 of 2037	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.0	940 of 2044	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.3	672 of 2046	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	957 of 2052	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	982 of 2093	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	59.3	962 of 2167	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.6	1257 of 2166	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	60.8	1017 of 2147	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.6	1150 of 2139	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.3	1174 of 2120	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	62.1	984 of 2092	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.6	894 of 2095	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.1	1246 of 2086	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.5	1088 of 2022	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	48.6	1235 of 2030	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	55.5	1098 of 2020	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	25.9	706 of 886	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	869 of 907	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	257 of 788	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.0	769 of 826	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	632 of 788	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	757 of 768	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	49.5	294 of 743	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	1438 of 1942	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1430 of 1942	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.3	1315 of 1957	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	1270 of 1970	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1203 of 1680	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1227 of 2019	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	1367 of 1964	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	532 of 982	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.4	745 of 959	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	677 of 970	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.3	500 of 954	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.9	363 of 955	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	195 of 938	79.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	997 of 1800	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1143 of 1793	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	1185 of 1808	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.4	696 of 1763	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	24.4	1259 of 1514	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.1	432 of 1816	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	432 of 1765	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	916 of 1947	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	25.2	1445 of 1959	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1474 of 1984	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.4	1040 of 1977	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.9	1433 of 1707	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.7	650 of 2019	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	663 of 1972	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2024	20.9	1052 of 1195	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.3	1145 of 1156	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	396 of 1194	66.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.9	1147 of 1389	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	1253 of 1392	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	1281 of 1419	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.3	1163 of 1425	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	1247 of 1308	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	942 of 1462	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1046 of 1463	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2024)20th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-23 vs school

Special Education (2024)12th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics42%+3 vs state

English Language Arts35%-18 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
Gavin Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	36414 N Ridge Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Gavin School District 37	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-3280	467	32	14.7	52.0%	243 (52.0%)	17 (3.6%)	167 (35.8%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	38.9	1231^st of 2056 public elementary schools	40.1%		24.9	1546^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.2%	315			34.7	34.6					34.6	51.4	33.3					41.8	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	96.4	14.2		$15,356	$791	$14,566
Indian Hill Elementary School	Public	3-5	1920 Lotus Dr	Round Lake Heights	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9970	529	39	13.7	84.5%	63 (11.9%)	40 (7.6%)	404 (76.4%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.6%)	12.1	1871^st of 2056 public elementary schools	9.0%		15.3	1834^th of 2067 public elementary schools	11.3%	37	18.6		22.8	20.3	25.3				22.8	18.4	9.6	3.3				10.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.4	98.0			$18,708	$1,563	$17,145
William L Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	515 Thompson Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 245-8301	488	35	13.8	31.8%	218 (44.7%)	17 (3.5%)	166 (34.0%)	24 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (12.7%)	60.9	784^th of 2056 public elementary schools	61.9%		56.8	785^th of 2067 public elementary schools	62.0%	1	55.8		61.6	55.1	66.3				61.4	39.7	36.2	32.6				36.0	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	6.5		$16,657	$576	$16,081
Olive C Martin School	Public	PK, KG-5	24750 W Dering Ln	Lake Villa	60046	Lake County	Lake Villa CCSD 41	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 245-3400	511	42	12.2	47.6%	210 (41.1%)	25 (4.9%)	228 (44.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (7.6%)	53.3	939^th of 2056 public elementary schools	54.3%		46	1020^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.7%	81	55.6		40.9	41.8	63.5				47.4	48.9	30.4	34.9				38.7	96.4	96.6	96.4	96.4	4.1	96.1	96.1	4.1		$16,355	$742	$15,613
Raymond Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Central Park Dr	Round Lake Beach	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9900	617	51	12.0	90.1%	48 (7.8%)	19 (3.1%)	528 (85.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)	14.1	1814^th of 2056 public elementary schools	11.8%		13.6	1911^th of 2067 public elementary schools	7.5%	97	19.1		21.4	26.7	27.0				25.2	15.5	15.8	8.1				12.9	95.7	97.0	97.0	97.0	96.5	96.2	96.5			$20,065	$1,696	$18,369
Grass Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	26177 W Grass Lake Rd	Antioch	60002	Lake County	Grass Lake School District 36	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 395-1550	186	21	8.8		138 (74.2%)	4 (2.2%)	40 (21.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	31.8	1389^th of 2056 public elementary schools	32.4%		41.2	1123^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	45.7%	266	15.0	77.8	39.1	46.7	10.0	47.8	73.3	77.8	47.4	39.1	40.0	15.0	17.4	60.0	50.0	35.1	92.0	93.7	93.7	93.7	93.1	93.1	93.7	5.7	27.4	$30,164	$940	$29,224
Round Lake Beach Elementary School	Public	K-2	1421 Ardmore Dr	Round Lake Beach	60073	Lake County	Round Lake CUSD 116	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 270-9930	491	34	14.5	89.0%	45 (9.2%)	44 (9.0%)	386 (78.6%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(n/a)																	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7			$19,739	$1,589	$18,150
Big Hollow Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	33335 N Fish Lake Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Big Hollow School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 740-5320	387	33	11.9	35.1%	182 (47.0%)	23 (5.9%)	129 (33.3%)	27 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)								(n/a)																	97.1	96.3	96.3	96.3	97.1	96.6	97.1	17.6		$18,703	$797	$17,906
Lotus School	Public	PK, KG-4	29067 W Grass Lake Rd	Spring Grove	60081	Lake County	Fox Lake GSD 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 973-4105	345	40	8.6	57.1%	196 (56.8%)	13 (3.8%)	121 (35.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.1%)	35.4	1303^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	36.6%		37.9	1203^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	41.8%	100			37.7	36.5					37.2	39.1	32.7					36.4	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.3	33.1	98.0	98.6	18.9		$23,813	$1,319	$22,494
Big Hollow Elementary School	Public	2-4	33315 N Fish Lake Rd	Ingleside	60041	Lake County	Big Hollow School District 38	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 740-5321	522	42	12.5	35.2%	267 (51.1%)	25 (4.8%)	179 (34.3%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.5%)	44.7	1111^th of 2056 public elementary schools	46.0%		45.7	1029^th of 2067 public elementary schools	50.2%	82			42.4	44.1					43.3	46.8	34.6					40.4	97.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.5	97.9			$15,568	$552	$15,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Gavin Central Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Gavin Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gavin Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gavin South Middle School
High : Grant Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Gavin Central Elementary School?

Students at Gavin Central Elementary School are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

How many students attend Gavin Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 467 students attended Gavin Central Elementary School.

What district is Gavin Central Elementary School in?

Gavin School District 37

Is Gavin Central Elementary School a good school?

Gavin Central Elementary School ranks 1231^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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