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Adams School

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Adams School ranks 291 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

291^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Adams School is an elementary school located in Creal Springs, Illinois, serving grades PK-8 with 263 students. As part of the Marion CUSD 2 district, Adams School has consistently ranked in the top 25-35% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating in most years.

One of the key strengths of Adams School is its exceptional student performance. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 75% of Adams School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.9% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, Adams School had 58.4% proficiency, compared to 49.7% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grade ELA and Mathematics, where it exceeds the district and state by a significant margin.

Another notable aspect of Adams School is its strong performance for specific student subgroups. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 5% of Illinois elementary schools in this category for the past 3 years. Additionally, Adams School's performance for both male and female students is in the top 15-20% of Illinois elementary schools. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are a few areas where it could potentially improve, such as 6th and 8th grade Mathematics proficiency. The school may also want to investigate the reasons for its relatively high chronic absenteeism rate and implement strategies to address this issue.

283

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,395

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15470 Lake of Egypt Rd
Creal Springs, IL 62922-3731

(618) 996-2181

District: Marion CUSD 2

Students who attend Adams School usually attend:

Middle:	Marion Junior High School
High:	Marion High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.9%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (63% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

291^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

385^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Marion CUSD 2

256^th of 811Marion CUSD 2 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	291 of 2056	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	284 of 2067	86.3%	★★★★☆
2023	76.6	436 of 2077	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	447 of 2082	78.5%	★★★★☆
2021	58.9	672 of 1948	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.7	532 of 2086	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	586 of 2037	71.2%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	816 of 2044	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.2	759 of 2046	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.3	677 of 2052	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.0	853 of 2093	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.9	693 of 2167	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.7	815 of 2166	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.9	582 of 2147	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.5	458 of 2139	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	64.9	903 of 2120	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	796 of 2092	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.5	898 of 2095	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.5	760 of 2086	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	86.9	78 of 2022	96.1%	★★★★★
2004	60.4	989 of 2030	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	36.8	1441 of 2020	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	331 of 1942	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	84.6	244 of 1942	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	443 of 1957	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	396 of 1970	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	48.1	787 of 1680	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	993 of 2019	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	690 of 1964	64.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	86 of 1800	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	101 of 1793	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	81.4	165 of 1808	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	79.0	182 of 1763	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	64.3	348 of 1514	77.0%	★★★★☆
2019	72.6	301 of 1816	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	268 of 1765	84.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	246 of 1947	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.8	338 of 1959	82.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.6	230 of 1984	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	565 of 1977	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	76.6	404 of 2019	80.0%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	541 of 1972	72.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	356 of 1389	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	308 of 1392	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	59.7	531 of 1419	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	545 of 1425	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.7	784 of 1308	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.6	601 of 1462	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	704 of 1463	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	385 of 1368	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	369 of 1363	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	314 of 1367	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.2	173 of 1369	87.4%	★★★★☆
2021	51.4	495 of 1241	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	614 of 1356	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.6	716 of 1293	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.8	776 of 1293	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	710 of 1294	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.7	523 of 1302	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	61.6	505 of 1322	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	436 of 1367	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	626 of 1365	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.8	539 of 1344	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.5	354 of 1327	73.3%	★★★★☆
2009	55.1	702 of 1318	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.0	650 of 1293	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	64.8	513 of 1287	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.7	515 of 1272	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	80.9	207 of 1209	82.9%	★★★★☆
2004	52.4	674 of 1204	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	59.0	542 of 1185	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	374 of 1248	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.9	416 of 1251	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.5	255 of 1275	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.3	150 of 1286	88.3%	★★★★☆
2019	45.4	654 of 1276	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	622 of 1226	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	435 of 1229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.9	243 of 1219	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	170 of 1234	86.2%	★★★★☆
2022	94.7	26 of 1221	97.9%	★★★★★
2019	41.7	694 of 1217	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	430 of 1161	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.5	362 of 1271	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	254 of 1264	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	373 of 1292	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	134 of 1286	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	404 of 1048	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	525 of 1296	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	35.7	743 of 1223	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	451 of 884	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.6	350 of 875	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	393 of 895	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	195 of 898	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	35.7	506 of 813	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	562 of 905	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	20.2	759 of 889	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)49th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+22 vs state

Science59%+16 vs state

Mathematics58%+20 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
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	15470 Lake of Egypt Rd	Creal Springs	62922	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 996-2181	283	25	11.3	42.4%	254 (89.8%)	7 (2.5%)	14 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	84.5	291^st of 2056 public elementary schools	85.8%		83.9	284^th of 2067 public elementary schools	86.3%	7	66.7	52.0	69.7	92.0	80.6	56.0	79.3	70.8	75.0	84.8	88.0	63.9	28.0	44.8	32.0	58.4	98.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	100.0	98.5	97.7	11.0	28.4	$14,395	$1,968	$12,427
Goreville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	201 S Ferne Clyffe Rd	Goreville	62939	Johnson County	Goreville CUD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 995-2142	464	26	17.6	34.3%	452 (97.4%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	56.2	884^th of 2056 public elementary schools	57.0%		50	939^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.6%	55	40.9	35.2	53.3	48.9	70.5	31.0	32.5	33.3	44.8	73.3	29.5	61.4	14.3	27.5	13.0	36.1	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.3	97.3	12.7	29.1	$13,765	$582	$13,183
New Simpson Hill District 32	Public	PK, KG-8	95 Tunnel Hill Rd	Tunnel Hill	62972	Johnson County	New Simpson Hill School District 32	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8536	228	15	14.9	44.3%	211 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	69.8	606^th of 2056 public elementary schools	70.5%		68.1	586^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	20	29.4	31.6	88.5	63.6	64.7	53.6	45.8	52.6	61.8	76.9	45.5	64.7	28.6	25.0	36.8	45.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.6	97.1	97.6		32.2	$15,396	$1,565	$13,831
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-5	1400 W Hendrickson St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-3230	261	20	12.9	67.0%	186 (71.3%)	38 (14.6%)	12 (4.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22 (8.4%)	82.3	339^th of 2056 public elementary schools	83.5%		86	250^th of 2067 public elementary schools	87.9%	89	50.0		60.9	81.8	69.0				70.5	69.6	59.1	64.3				64.4	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2			$12,462	$2,544	$9,918
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 E Main St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 993-8534	465	35	13.3	57.8%	349 (75.1%)	63 (13.5%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.2%)	85.2	276^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.6%		87.7	228^th of 2067 public elementary schools	89.0%	48	53.4		62.2	82.3	68.5				70.7	72.2	70.9	64.4				69.4	97.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.3	97.1	97.3			$12,648	$2,157	$10,492
Crab Orchard Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	19189 Bailey St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Crab Orchard CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 982-2181	323	22	14.8	20.1%	316 (97.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	64.4	715^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.2%		66.8	613^th of 2067 public elementary schools	70.3%	102	70.4	43.2	35.1	69.0	74.1	48.8	60.9	64.9	57.2	27.0	48.3	81.5	31.7	21.7	29.7	38.7	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	9.0	30.2	$12,937	$1,482	$11,455
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E Boulevard St	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-5766	376	28	13.3	52.1%	287 (76.3%)	38 (10.1%)	15 (4.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.2%)	72.7	537^th of 2056 public elementary schools	73.9%		68.1	587^th of 2067 public elementary schools	71.6%	50	41.0		65.2	56.1	66.7				62.7	73.9	46.3	53.8				58.7	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	36.6		$13,277	$2,271	$11,006
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	400 Morningside Dr	Marion	62959	Williamson County	Marion CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 997-6063	482	36	13.2	66.6%	324 (67.2%)	46 (9.5%)	38 (7.9%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (13.1%)	79.2	411^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		83.4	299^th of 2067 public elementary schools	85.5%	112	44.9		58.1	72.5	66.7				65.6	69.8	73.8	52.6				65.6	94.9	94.7	94.7	94.7	96.3	94.3	95.1			$12,919	$2,196	$10,722
Buncombe Cons School	Public	K-8	164 Main	Buncombe	62912	Johnson County	Buncombe Cons School District 43	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 658-8830	51	7	7.2	94.1%	45 (88.2%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)									37.5							30.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7		36.8	$28,227	$2,543	$25,684
Carrier Mills-Stonefort Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	213 W Furlong St	Carrier Mills	62917	Saline County	Carrier Mills-Stonefort CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 994-2413	300	28	10.7	61.0%	224 (74.7%)	25 (8.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (15.3%)	19.6	1677^th of 2056 public elementary schools	18.4%		25	1544^th of 2067 public elementary schools	25.3%	133	9.7	34.8	22.9	47.2	38.7	35.3	69.2	82.6	46.5	17.1	16.7	6.5	5.9	3.8	4.3	9.7	95.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	98.3	95.7	94.7	9.9	22.9	$14,912	$2,947	$11,965

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams School

What schools do graduates of Adams School attend?

Students who attend Adams School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marion Junior High School
High : Marion High School

How many students attend Adams School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Adams School.

What district is Adams School in?

Marion CUSD 2

What is the racial makeup of Adams School?

Students at Adams School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Adams School a good school?

Adams School ranks 291^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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