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Mt Olive Elementary School

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Mt Olive Elementary School ranks 989 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

989^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Mt Olive Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Mount Olive, Illinois, with 344 students. The school is part of the Mount Olive CUSD 5 district, which is ranked 395 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mt Olive Elementary School has struggled in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 677 out of 2,086 Illinois elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,312 out of 1,948 in 2020-2021. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.8%) and Mathematics (31.8%) were both below the state averages (53.1% and 38.5% respectively). However, the school's performance on the Illinois Science Assessment was slightly better, with 5th graders scoring 44% proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 40.6%. Nearby schools, such as Beckemeyer Elementary School, Alhambra Primary School, and Staunton Elementary School, generally outperformed Mt Olive Elementary School in academic proficiency.

Another area of concern for Mt Olive Elementary School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.8% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,117 in 2020-2021 to $14,429 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has decreased from 12.4 in 2021-2022 to 11.0 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on investing in the school's resources. However, the impact of these changes on academic performance remains to be seen.

328

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,787

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069-1549

(217) 999-4241

District: Mount Olive CUSD 5

Students who attend Mt Olive Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Mt Olive High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

African American:

0.6%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

989^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

509^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

395^th of 811Mount Olive CUSD 5 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	50.8	989 of 2056	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	1004 of 2067	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.8	1380 of 2077	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	1195 of 2082	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1312 of 1948	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	677 of 2086	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.2	1164 of 2037	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	50.2	937 of 2044	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	37.0	1242 of 2046	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	27.6	1490 of 2052	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.4	1176 of 2093	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.8	1068 of 2167	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	71.2	691 of 2166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.7	711 of 2147	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.9	850 of 2139	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.9	767 of 2120	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.7	729 of 2092	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.0	1356 of 2095	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.0	1503 of 2086	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	49.3	1243 of 2022	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.4	1363 of 2030	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2003	44.0	1321 of 2020	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	849 of 1942	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	899 of 1942	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.4	1314 of 1957	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.6	1116 of 1970	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.2	1243 of 1680	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.2	536 of 2019	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	871 of 1964	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	1146 of 1800	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	882 of 1793	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	1154 of 1808	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.1	754 of 1763	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.6	747 of 1514	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.1	313 of 1816	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	40.9	1036 of 1765	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	1031 of 1947	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	942 of 1959	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.1	1297 of 1984	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	1090 of 1977	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.3	1187 of 1707	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	804 of 2019	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.8	1409 of 1972	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	1064 of 1389	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1067 of 1392	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	1287 of 1419	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.4	1238 of 1425	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	1210 of 1308	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.8	797 of 1462	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1205 of 1463	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	509 of 1368	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.4	508 of 1363	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.9	793 of 1367	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	627 of 1369	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.5	715 of 1241	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	540 of 1356	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.4	762 of 1293	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.9	775 of 1293	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.6	536 of 1294	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.3	452 of 1302	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.7	661 of 1322	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	496 of 1367	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	711 of 1365	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	62.0	582 of 1344	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	55.9	691 of 1327	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.0	570 of 1318	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.3	841 of 1293	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	805 of 1287	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	26.7	1001 of 1272	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	58.1	607 of 1209	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.2	751 of 1204	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	70.6	372 of 1185	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	447 of 1248	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	406 of 1251	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	575 of 1275	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	463 of 1286	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.1	645 of 1017	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.6	359 of 1276	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.7	640 of 1226	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	531 of 1229	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	388 of 1219	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	473 of 1234	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.3	452 of 1221	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	481 of 1019	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.6	309 of 1217	74.6%	★★★★☆
2018	42.6	641 of 1161	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	534 of 1271	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	537 of 1264	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	901 of 1292	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	697 of 1286	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.0	669 of 1048	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.0	710 of 1296	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.4	811 of 1223	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	25.2	541 of 548	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	574 of 884	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	548 of 875	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	751 of 895	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	650 of 898	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	657 of 813	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.9	590 of 905	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	720 of 889	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)47th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile-16 vs school

White (2025)23rd percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)58th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2021)1st percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%~ state avg

Science45%~ state avg

Mathematics32%-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
Mt Olive Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 W Main St	Mount Olive	62069	Macoupin County	Mount Olive CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 999-4241	328	30	10.8	47.6%	323 (98.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	50.8	989^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.9%		46.9	1004^th of 2067 public elementary schools	51.4%	15	44.0	45.9	43.8	42.1	52.0	58.3	64.1	56.8	52.8	43.8	26.3	36.0	37.5	23.1	29.7	31.8	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	11.8	34.8	$14,787	$1,493	$13,294
Staunton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	801 N Deneen St	Staunton	62088	Macoupin County	Staunton CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 635-3831	541	35	15.2	48.6%	511 (94.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	72.1	551^st of 2056 public elementary schools	73.2%		68.7	576^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	48.3		60.5	65.1	74.2				66.8	66.7	38.6	43.8				49.4	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	13.5		$11,121	$607	$10,514
Ben-Gil Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Kelly St	Gillespie	62033	Macoupin County	Gillespie CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 839-4828	523	42	12.4	66.2%	494 (94.5%)	14 (2.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60	810^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.6%		61.5	709^th of 2067 public elementary schools	65.7%	101	45.9		52.6	66.2	58.1				58.8	42.7	49.3	28.4				40.0	98.3	97.9	97.9	97.9	99.3	97.9	98.3	13.3		$15,620	$2,083	$13,537
Litchfield Elementary School	Public	2-5	127 W. St. John	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-4034	355	26	13.6	65.6%	329 (92.7%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	54	922^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	55.2%		41.7	1118^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.9%	196	37.6		47.4	54.3	63.8				55.7	42.3	42.0	31.2				38.1	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.1	98.8	98.5			$13,260	$1,977	$11,284
Litchfield Early Childhood Center	Public	K-1	725 S Chestnut St.	Litchfield	62056	Montgomery County	Litchfield CUSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 324-2851	160	15	10.6	64.4%	148 (92.5%)	2 (1.3%)	7 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)																	98.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	100.0	98.5			$18,162	$2,549	$15,613
Worden Elementary School	Public	3-5	110 N Main St	Worden	62097	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 692-7442	258	17	15.2	26.4%	229 (88.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	71	577^th of 2056 public elementary schools	71.9%		56.8	787^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.9%	210	51.1		58.2	56.8	59.8				58.4	63.3	51.4	48.9				54.3	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.6			$15,702	$611	$15,091
Wolf Ridge Education Center	Public	PK, KG-8	700 W Orange St	Bunker Hill	62014	Macoupin County	Bunker Hill CUSD 8	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 585-4831	407	27	15.3	51.4%	372 (91.4%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	42.1	1164^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.4	1238^th of 2067 public elementary schools	40.1%	74	39.5	67.4	52.6	37.8	52.6	57.9	57.1	76.1	56.5	31.6	35.1	13.2	15.8	31.4	10.9	22.4	98.3	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.3	98.3	98.0	14.5	22.6	$11,852	$702	$11,150
Alhambra Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	302 W Main St	Alhambra	62001	Madison County	Highland CUSD 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 488-2200	156	11	14.1	26.9%	150 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(n/a)			66.7						66.7	81.8						81.8	98.2	97.6	97.6	97.6	10.7	97.6	98.2	10.7		$10,912	$213	$10,698
Beckemeyer Elementary School	Public	K-5	1035 Seymour Ave	Hillsboro	62049	Montgomery County	Hillsboro CUSD 3	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(217) 532-6994	641	45	14.1	54.0%	597 (93.1%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	64.7	708^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.6%		68.5	578^th of 2067 public elementary schools	72.0%	130	40.9		51.0	63.6	74.8				63.5	54.9	46.4	33.3				44.6	98.1	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.6	97.5	98.1			$12,780	$802	$11,978
Hamel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	400 W State St	Hamel	62046	Madison County	Edwardsville CUSD 7	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 692-7444	126	10	12.6	35.7%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)																	98.3	99.2	99.2	99.2		99.2	98.3			$18,659	$742	$17,917

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Mt Olive Elementary School ranks 989^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mt Olive Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 328 students attended Mt Olive Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mt Olive Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mt Olive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Olive High School

What district is Mt Olive Elementary School in?

Mount Olive CUSD 5

What is the racial makeup of Mt Olive Elementary School?

Students at Mt Olive Elementary School are 98% White.

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