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Odell Grade School

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Odell Grade School ranks 1124 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1124^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Odell Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Odell, Illinois, with 162 students. The school is part of the Odell CCSD 435 district, which is ranked 511 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Odell Grade School has consistently been ranked around the 1200-1400 range out of over 2,000 Illinois elementary schools over the past 10 years, also earning a 2-star rating.

Odell Grade School's test scores are generally below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 48.8% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 29.8% proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19-26% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Odell Grade School serves a higher proportion of low-socioeconomic status students, with 82.72% qualifying for free/reduced lunch in 2023-2024, much higher than the state average.

Interestingly, Odell Grade School performs similarly or slightly worse than many of the nearby elementary schools, such as Tri Point Elementary School, Graymont Elementary School, and Saunemin Elementary School, which all have higher ELA and Math proficiency rates. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.5 to 10.7 over the past few years, is lower than many nearby schools. To improve, Odell Grade School may need to focus on strategies to boost academic achievement and address the high chronic absenteeism rates.

155

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,896

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

203 N East St
Odell, IL 60460-9602

(815) 998-2272

District: Odell CCSD 435

Students who attend Odell Grade School usually attend:

High:

Pontiac High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

African American:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 49th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,124^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

616^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

511^th of 811Odell CCSD 435 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	43.9	1124 of 2056	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1276 of 2067	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.5	1120 of 2077	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.2	1270 of 2082	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	1234 of 1948	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	1255 of 2086	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.9	1354 of 2037	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	31.5	1370 of 2044	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.8	1376 of 2046	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	1039 of 2052	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.3	1229 of 2093	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.4	1191 of 2167	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.6	675 of 2166	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.6	848 of 2147	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.9	478 of 2139	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	65.1	894 of 2120	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	39.7	1463 of 2092	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	37.5	1545 of 2095	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	47.4	1350 of 2086	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	63.8	882 of 2022	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	48.3	1242 of 2030	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	42.7	1349 of 2020	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2021	36.8	1000 of 1680	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	663 of 1800	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	730 of 1793	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	1424 of 1947	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	1107 of 1389	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	1211 of 1392	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	1242 of 1419	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	1249 of 1425	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.0	1155 of 1308	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1186 of 1462	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.4	1242 of 1463	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	616 of 1368	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.0	702 of 1363	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.2	483 of 1367	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	413 of 1369	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.0	605 of 1241	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	476 of 1356	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.2	681 of 1293	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	615 of 1293	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.7	634 of 1294	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	466 of 1302	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.3	737 of 1322	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.2	561 of 1367	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.4	617 of 1365	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.8	780 of 1344	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	76.2	290 of 1327	78.1%	★★★★☆
2009	82.3	153 of 1318	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	52.7	722 of 1293	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.9	762 of 1287	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	725 of 1272	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	74.4	331 of 1209	72.6%	★★★★☆
2004	54.2	643 of 1204	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2003	83.2	173 of 1185	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	60.1	425 of 1275	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.0	725 of 1276	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.9	493 of 1226	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	274 of 1229	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.8	325 of 1219	73.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	649 of 884	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.6	691 of 875	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.3	559 of 895	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	435 of 898	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	27.3	599 of 813	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.5	523 of 905	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.7	721 of 889	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+18 vs school

Female (2021)40th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-18 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+23 vs school

Female (2023)67th percentile~ school

White (2025)27th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Science40%-3 vs state

Mathematics30%-9 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
Odell Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	203 N East St	Odell	60460	Livingston County	Odell CCSD 435	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 998-2272	155	18	8.6	75.5%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	43.9	1124^th of 2056 public elementary schools	45.3%		34.8	1276^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.3%	152	26.3	53.8	61.5	36.4	26.3	45.5	64.7	61.5	48.8	69.2	36.4	21.1	27.3	17.6	15.4	29.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	14.9	26.6	$23,896	$1,846	$22,049
Dwight Common School	Public	PK, KG-8	801 S Columbia St	Dwight	60420	Livingston County	Dwight Common School District 232	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 584-6221	519	41	12.7	45.5%	435 (83.8%)	2 (0.4%)	56 (10.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	41	1192^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	42.0%		23.8	1578^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.7%	386	41.5	50.0	42.9	40.8	39.6	51.0	51.2	59.1	47.2	46.3	40.8	11.5	17.6	11.6	31.8	26.1	96.5	96.3	96.3	96.3	96.1	95.7	96.1	11.7	25.2	$14,051	$1,205	$12,847
Saunemin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	39 Main St	Saunemin	61769	Livingston County	Saunemin CCSD 438	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 832-4421	102	13	7.8	59.8%	91 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.9%)	36.6	1287^th of 2056 public elementary schools	37.4%		36	1247^th of 2067 public elementary schools	39.7%	40	50.0		35.7	50.0	40.0		43.8		48.5	21.4	25.0	20.0		37.5		30.9	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	100.0	96.6	95.8		33.9	$27,533	$656	$26,877
Washington Elementary School	Public	4-5	400 N Morrow St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3687	221	22	10.2	52.0%	179 (81.0%)	6 (2.7%)	18 (8.1%)	3 (1.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	34.3	1335^th of 2056 public elementary schools	35.1%		28.2	1461^st of 2067 public elementary schools	29.3%	126	32.2			42.9	39.0				40.7		30.8	20.3				24.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$18,006	$1,527	$16,479
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	117 W Livingston St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3023	361	27	13.3	67.3%	275 (76.2%)	12 (3.3%)	47 (13.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)								(n/a)																	95.1	94.8	95.1	95.1	30.6	95.1	95.1	30.6		$18,552	$964	$17,589
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	2-3	514 S Main St	Pontiac	61764	Livingston County	Pontiac CCSD 429	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 844-3924	227	21	10.9	50.2%	159 (70.0%)	6 (2.6%)	43 (18.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.5%)								(n/a)			33.6						33.6	30.0						30.0	97.2	97.6	98.1	98.1		97.6	97.6			$18,530	$864	$17,666
Cornell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	300 N 7th St	Cornell	61319	Livingston County	Cornell CCSD 426	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 358-2216	114	11	10.3	26.3%	106 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.4%)	64.4	714^th of 2056 public elementary schools	65.3%		43.6	1078^th of 2067 public elementary schools	47.8%	364		27.3	66.7	50.0		80.0	64.3	36.4	60.0	16.7	50.0		46.7	42.9	0.0	30.0										$20,295	$3,336	$16,959
Ransom Grade School	Public	K-8	400 S Lane St	Ransom	60470	LaSalle County	Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 586-4611	96	13	7.6	30.2%	83 (86.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	47	1064^th of 2056 public elementary schools	48.2%					(n/a)		60.0	61.5	29.4			41.7	50.0	38.5	61.5	17.6			50.0	20.0	33.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.2	$20,516	$644	$19,871
Tri Point Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	101 Main St	Kempton	60946	Ford County	Tri Point CUSD 6-J	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 253-6299	116	10	11.3	84.5%	93 (80.2%)	3 (2.6%)	15 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)			24.1						24.1	27.6						27.6										$24,964	$1,857	$23,107
Graymont Elementary School	Public	K-8	228 Lydia St	Graymont	61743	Livingston County	Rooks Creek CCSD 425	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 743-5346	52	8	6.6	13.5%	49 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									71.4							46.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		21.0	$24,456	$3,683	$20,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Odell Grade School

What district is Odell Grade School in?

Odell CCSD 435

What is the racial makeup of Odell Grade School?

Students at Odell Grade School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Odell Grade School attend?

Students who attend Odell Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Pontiac High School

How many students attend Odell Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 155 students attended Odell Grade School.

Is Odell Grade School a good school?

Odell Grade School ranks 1124^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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