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Olympia Middle School

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Olympia Middle School ranks 460 th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

460^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,126 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Olympia Middle School serves 380 students in grades 6–8 in Stanford, a central Illinois community. Its 2025–2026 results were above state results in ELA, math and eighth-grade science, but its clearest strength is ELA: it outperformed both the state and its district.

ELA proficiency was 65%, compared with 63% in Olympia CUSD 16 and 56% statewide; its 58% average among nearby grade 6–8 schools put it third of seven. Math was more mixed: Olympia’s 40% was just above the state’s 40%, below the district’s 41%, but higher than the nearby-school average of 32%, ranking second of seven. Eighth-grade science was another standout: 63%, equal to the district, compared with 52% statewide and a 56% nearby-school average; it ranked second among nine schools with reported results. Eighth-grade ELA is less competitive nearby, with Olympia’s 65% below six nearby reported results and above two.

Reported proficiency has risen over the past three years: ELA went from 53% to 60% to 65%, and math from 31% to 37% to 40%. However, math has stayed close to the state result, while Olympia’s SchoolDigger standing fell from the 71st percentile in 2023–2024 to the 59th percentile in 2025–2026; it ranks 460 of 1,126 schools and has three stars. Attendance is a positive: chronic absenteeism fell from 24% to 13% in the latest year, below the district’s 16% and state’s 24%. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 13.1, close to the nearby average of 13.2; 45% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. SchoolDigger’s statewide ranking for how well the school serves Special Education Students was at the 21st percentile in 2025–2026, down from the 58th percentile the year before; its ranking for White Students was at the 30th percentile, compared with the school’s overall 59th. Subgroup comparison pools changed over time, so those shifts should be read cautiously.

380

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,992

Per pupil spending ?

44.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

98.9%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774-9612

(309) 379-5941

District: Olympia CUSD 16

Students who attend Olympia Middle School usually attend:

High:

Olympia High School

Feeder schools for Olympia Middle School:

Elementary:	Olympia North Elementary School
	Olympia South Elementary School
	Olympia West Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (56% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Illinois avg49%

460^th of 1,126

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

374^th of 738Olympia CUSD 16 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	55.0	460 of 1126	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.8	417 of 1368	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	394 of 1363	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	588 of 1367	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	552 of 1369	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.3	476 of 1241	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.5	645 of 1356	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	598 of 1293	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	575 of 1293	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	48.6	611 of 1294	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.0	415 of 1302	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	64.9	445 of 1322	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	308 of 1367	77.5%	★★★★☆
2012	73.1	359 of 1365	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	81.9	159 of 1344	88.2%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	195 of 1327	85.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	227 of 1318	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	344 of 1293	73.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.3	269 of 1287	79.1%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	322 of 1272	74.7%	★★★★☆
2005	76.4	288 of 1209	76.2%	★★★★☆
2004	69.8	399 of 1204	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	73.2	329 of 1185	72.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	338 of 694	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	341 of 639	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	439 of 674	34.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	54.2	380 of 867	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	74.5	279 of 1248	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.9	298 of 1251	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.5	429 of 1275	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.1	442 of 1286	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.0	397 of 1017	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.7	536 of 1276	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.1	532 of 1226	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	253 of 788	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.1	236 of 1229	80.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	365 of 1219	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	49.4	551 of 1234	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	556 of 1221	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.1	367 of 1019	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	785 of 1217	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	547 of 1161	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	507 of 829	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.1	602 of 1271	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	459 of 1264	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.9	703 of 1292	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	599 of 1286	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	491 of 1048	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.6	683 of 1296	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	641 of 1223	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	193 of 244	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	47.9	341 of 812	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	326 of 802	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	24.7	646 of 805	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	654 of 781	16.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	355 of 548	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.7	700 of 792	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.9	381 of 602	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	527 of 754	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.4	492 of 884	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.6	455 of 875	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.5	606 of 895	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	626 of 898	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	495 of 813	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	692 of 905	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.6	660 of 889	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)56th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-18 vs school

Male (2026)39th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)30th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts65%+8 vs state

Science63%+11 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISA Science (2026)		IAR English Language Arts (2026)						IAR Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th 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 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Olympia Middle School	Public	6-8	911 E 800 North Rd	Stanford	61774	McLean County	Olympia CUSD 16	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 379-5941	380	29	13.1	44.5%	344 (90.5%)	4 (1.1%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.7%)	55	460^th of 1126 public middle schools	59.1%		65.8	417^th of 1368 public middle schools	69.5%	43		62.9			69.6	60.0	65.2	64.7			39.5	42.3	37.4	39.8	98.9%		$13,992	$585	$13,408
Parkside Junior High School	Public	6-8	101 N Parkside Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4408	598	50	11.8	46.2%	343 (57.4%)	110 (18.4%)	80 (13.4%)	12 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.9%)	37.1	700^th of 1126 public middle schools	37.8%		45.1	691^st of 1368 public middle schools	49.5%	9		51.9			56.4	54.7	51.9	54.4			42.0	36.3	18.1	32.3	96.6%		$19,329	$728	$18,601
Heyworth Junior High School	Public	7-8	308 W Cleveland St	Heyworth	61745	McLean County	Heyworth CUSD 4	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(309) 473-3722	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	82.4	154^th of 1126 public middle schools	86.3%					(n/a)		83.3				81.8	92.4	86.7				51.9	48.5	50.3			$14,852	$234	$14,617
Kingsley Junior High School	Public	6-8	303 Kingsley St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4407	730	52	13.9	40.8%	421 (57.7%)	126 (17.3%)	85 (11.6%)	32 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.9%)	39.1	667^th of 1126 public middle schools	40.8%		48	655^th of 1368 public middle schools	52.1%	12		56.0			64.4	55.4	57.8	59.3			29.2	32.3	24.8	28.9	98.4%		$14,798	$392	$14,406
Bloomington Junior High School	Public	6-8	901 Colton Ave	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 827-0086	1,050	80	13.0	65.0%	399 (38.0%)	251 (23.9%)	214 (20.4%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	160 (15.2%)	15.8	964^th of 1126 public middle schools	14.4%		28.9	950^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.6%	14		44.4			38.7	39.8	34.2	37.5			17.3	26.1	18.2	20.6	98%		$19,577	$598	$18,979
Tremont Middle School	Public	5-8	400 W Pearl St	Tremont	61568	Tazewell County	Tremont CUSD 702	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 925-3823	291	19	15.6	18.9%	265 (91.1%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	70.8	289^th of 1126 public middle schools	74.3%		83.2	204^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.1%	85	60.4	58.4		67.9	67.1	81.8	74.0	72.5		39.6	46.6	61.8	48.1	48.8	95.5%		$13,744	$389	$13,356
Delavan Junior High School	Public	7-8	907 Locust St	Delavan	61734	Tazewell County	Delavan CUSD 703	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 244-8285	55	4	12.5	36.4%	54 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)		43.5					66.7	47.8						26.7	93.5%		$17,679	$478	$17,201
Chiddix Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 S Walnut St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4405	597	46	12.9	30.8%	340 (57.0%)	93 (15.6%)	54 (9.0%)	72 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.4%)	56.9	441^st of 1126 public middle schools	60.8%		62.8	457^th of 1368 public middle schools	66.6%	16		71.0			65.3	61.3	73.3	66.5			36.5	42.1	35.3	37.9	98.5%		$14,914	$380	$14,533
Evans Junior High School	Public	6-8	2901 Morrissey Dr	Bloomington	61704	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4406	778	55	14.1	30.3%	387 (49.7%)	69 (8.9%)	121 (15.6%)	147 (18.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.6%)	57	439^th of 1126 public middle schools	61.0%		73.2	325^th of 1368 public middle schools	76.2%	114		62.3			59.9	59.9	71.7	63.8			37.9	47.8	43.8	43.0	98.6%		$15,235	$421	$14,814
Dee-Mack Intermediate School	Public	4-6	506 N Logan St	Deer Creek	61733	Tazewell County	Deer Creek-Mackinaw CUSD 701	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 447-6226	217	16	13.6	29.0%	206 (94.9%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	66.7		75.8	77.8	79.7			77.9	67.7	55.6	44.3			54.9	96.3%		$13,819	$309	$13,510

Frequently Asked Questions about Olympia Middle School

What high school do graduates of Olympia Middle School attend?

Students who attend Olympia Middle School usually go on to attend Olympia High School

Is Olympia Middle School a good school?

Olympia Middle School ranks 460^th of 1126 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Olympia Middle School?

Students at Olympia Middle School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Olympia Middle School in?

Olympia CUSD 16

How many students attend Olympia Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Olympia Middle School.

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