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Heyworth Elementary School

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Heyworth Elementary School ranks 531 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

531^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Heyworth Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Heyworth, Illinois, part of the Heyworth CUSD 4 district. With 468 students, Heyworth Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, currently ranking 531 out of 2,056 schools statewide.

Heyworth Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in both English Language Arts (61.2% proficient) and Mathematics (54.8% proficient) across all grade levels. The school also ranks in the top 20% of Illinois elementary schools for its special education student performance and maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, Heyworth Elementary spends significantly more per student ($13,924 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, suggesting a strong investment in resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, Tri-Valley Elementary School demonstrates even stronger academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, while Heyworth Elementary outperforms most in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. However, Heyworth Elementary's Mathematics proficiency, while strong compared to the state, lags behind its English Language Arts performance, suggesting a potential area for improvement.

472

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,080

Per pupil spending ?

24.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 S Joselyn St
Heyworth, IL 61745-9191

(309) 473-2822

District: Heyworth CUSD 4

Students who attend Heyworth Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Heyworth Junior-Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (57% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Illinois avg44%

531^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

184^th of 811Heyworth CUSD 4 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	73.1	531 of 2056	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.5	559 of 2067	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	519 of 2077	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	72.4	529 of 2082	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	462 of 1948	76.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.2	751 of 2086	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	828 of 2037	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.2	962 of 2044	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	850 of 2046	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.7	861 of 2052	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.7	714 of 2093	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.7	730 of 2167	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	80.5	334 of 2166	84.6%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	389 of 2147	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	79.6	367 of 2139	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	74.5	582 of 2120	72.5%	★★★★☆
2008	71.2	674 of 2092	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.3	584 of 2095	72.1%	★★★★☆
2006	68.8	750 of 2086	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	51.5	1201 of 2022	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	70.7	675 of 2030	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.7	893 of 2020	55.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.1	513 of 1049	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	559 of 1942	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	456 of 1942	76.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.3	432 of 1957	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	531 of 1970	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	404 of 1680	76.0%	★★★★☆
2019	59.3	752 of 2019	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	762 of 1964	61.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	653 of 1800	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	560 of 1793	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.5	504 of 1808	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	475 of 1763	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.5	444 of 1514	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	542 of 1816	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	47.3	873 of 1765	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	495 of 1947	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	637 of 1959	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	561 of 1984	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	484 of 1977	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	467 of 1707	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.9	687 of 2019	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	826 of 1972	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.2	213 of 1292	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	330 of 1195	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.2	172 of 1156	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	242 of 1113	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	250 of 640	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.2	921 of 1194	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.4	129 of 763	83.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	679 of 1389	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	646 of 1392	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	627 of 1419	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.3	659 of 1425	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.4	482 of 1308	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.7	870 of 1462	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.9	941 of 1463	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)84th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)71st percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-23 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Mathematics55%+16 vs state

Science54%+14 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	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 All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th 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
Heyworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 S Joselyn St	Heyworth	61745	McLean County	Heyworth CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 473-2822	472	33	14.4	24.2%	408 (86.4%)	3 (0.6%)	35 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	73.1	531^st of 2056 public elementary schools	74.2%		69.5	559^th of 2067 public elementary schools	73.0%	28	54.4	58.3	48.3	63.2	71.4	61.2	75.0	46.6	38.2	59.7	54.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	10.7	13.1	$15,080	$427	$14,652
Tri-Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	409 E Washington St	Downs	61736	McLean County	Tri Valley CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 378-2031	295	25	11.8	18.6%	264 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)		88.8				88.8	82.5				82.5	97.6	98.1	98.1	98.1	18.5	98.1	98.1	18.8		$14,137	$525	$13,612
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2808 Breezewood Blvd	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4413	418	34	12.3	69.9%	158 (37.8%)	47 (11.2%)	170 (40.7%)	10 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	14.7	1796^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.6%		25.8	1518^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.6%	278	26.4	21.4	18.3	27.8		22.4	17.5	14.8	7.4		13.4	96.8	97.2	97.2	97.2	99.6	94.3	97.0			$14,628	$1,936	$12,692
Fox Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	3910 Timberwolf Trl	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4416	292	22	13.2	71.9%	95 (32.5%)	107 (36.6%)	61 (20.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	27.5	1497^th of 2056 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.9	1714^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.1%	217	36.6	24.5	17.0	34.1		24.8	32.7	23.4	31.7		29.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6		96.6	96.6			$21,328	$2,773	$18,554
Pepper Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	2602 Danbury Dr	Bloomington	61705	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 557-4423	287	26	11.2	52.6%	177 (61.7%)	37 (12.9%)	45 (15.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.1%)	50.5	997^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.5%		64.1	661^st of 2067 public elementary schools	68.0%	336	28.6	58.0	59.3	41.9		53.7	60.0	38.9	19.0		40.4	98.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	100.0	98.7	98.4			$20,097	$2,240	$17,857
Oakland Elementary School	Public	K-5	1605 E Oakland Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 662-4302	446	32	14.1	53.1%	193 (43.3%)	98 (22.0%)	47 (10.5%)	48 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.2%)	51.5	975^th of 2056 public elementary schools	52.6%		45.4	1038^th of 2067 public elementary schools	49.8%	63	50.7	40.0	51.3	49.3		46.8	37.3	40.8	38.6		38.9	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6		98.8	98.3			$14,549	$2,058	$12,491
Douglas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	905 E Main St	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 935-2987	177	15	11.9	52.5%	139 (78.5%)	9 (5.1%)	17 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	11 (6.2%)								(n/a)												95.7	92.6	92.6	92.6	98.8	93.2	93.8	34.6		$20,270	$4,169	$16,101
Irving Elementary School	Public	K-5	602 W Jackson St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 827-8091	303	26	11.8	76.2%	80 (26.4%)	104 (34.3%)	54 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (21.1%)	18.3	1712^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.7%		22.2	1617^th of 2067 public elementary schools	21.8%	95	19.6	15.2	37.0	26.8		26.9	10.9	29.6	12.5		17.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	17.3	98.0	96.7			$17,915	$3,787	$14,128
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	407 S Jackson St	Clinton	61727	De Witt County	Clinton CUSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(217) 935-6383	183	14	12.7	47.5%	155 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.1%)								(n/a)												96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.1	29.8		$21,202	$3,130	$18,072
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1201 E Washington St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 829-7034	379	23	16.1	40.6%	253 (66.8%)	43 (11.3%)	39 (10.3%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.0%)	67.7	653^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	68.2%		65.4	642^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	68.9%	11	68.9	51.4	46.9	84.4		57.9	47.3	37.5	53.3		45.4	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.0	98.6			$13,452	$1,990	$11,463

Frequently Asked Questions about Heyworth Elementary School

Is Heyworth Elementary School a good school?

Heyworth Elementary School ranks 531^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Heyworth Elementary School?

Students at Heyworth Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Heyworth Elementary School in?

Heyworth CUSD 4

How many students attend Heyworth Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Heyworth Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Heyworth Elementary School attend?

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

High : Heyworth Junior-Senior High School

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