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Scales Mound Elementary School

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Scales Mound Elementary School ranks 185 th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,737 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Scales Mound Elementary School serves 138 students in PK–5 in the small community of Scales Mound in northwestern Illinois. Its standout results are in fifth grade: in 2025–2026, 88% of students were proficient in ELA and 82% in science, the highest reported results among nearby schools in both subjects.

Across all grades, the school was above Illinois and its district in both ELA and math, but its nearby-school standing was more middle-of-the-pack: fourth of six in ELA and third of six in math. ELA proficiency was 69%, 12 points above the state and 1 point above Scales Mound CUSD 211; math was 61%, 22 points above the state and 9 points above the district. Fourth-grade ELA is a relative weakness: 59% were proficient, the lowest reported result among nearby schools at that grade. Attendance is a bright spot, too: chronic absenteeism was 5%, compared with 10% in the district and 24% statewide, and was the lowest among nearby schools.

Results have improved over the longer term: all-grade ELA rose from 51% in 2023–2024 to 69% in 2025–2026, while math increased from 47% to 61%, despite a 4-point drop in the latest year. Scales Mound Elementary School is ranked 185th of 1,737 schools by SchoolDigger, at the 89th percentile with four stars; nearby Warren Elementary School ranks slightly higher, at the 91st percentile. The school’s 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 11.1, and 19% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year. In SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness rankings, the school’s standing for Male Students was at the 32nd percentile in 2022–2023, versus the school’s overall 56th percentile; its ranking for White Students rose from the 64th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 80th in 2025–2026, compared with an overall 89th percentile that latest year. Because enrollment is small, results may vary from year to year.

138

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,155

Per pupil spending ?

18.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.8%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075-9393

(815) 845-2215

District: Scales Mound CUSD 211

Students who attend Scales Mound Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Scales Mound Junior High School
High:	Scales Mound High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (71% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Illinois elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school71%

District avg67%

Illinois avg48%

185^th of 1,737

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

81^st of 738Scales Mound CUSD 211 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
2026	86.4	185 of 1737	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.0	433 of 2056	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	437 of 2067	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	51.3	917 of 2077	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.2	1397 of 2082	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	1039 of 1948	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.4	472 of 2086	77.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.1	440 of 2037	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	465 of 2044	77.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.1	553 of 2046	73.0%	★★★★☆
2015	70.5	524 of 2052	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	665 of 2093	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	881 of 2167	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.3	263 of 2166	87.9%	★★★★☆
2011	84.1	183 of 2147	91.5%	★★★★★
2010	66.1	876 of 2139	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	72.8	643 of 2120	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	80.2	327 of 2092	84.4%	★★★★☆
2007	73.5	572 of 2095	72.7%	★★★★☆
2006	69.2	734 of 2086	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.4	974 of 2022	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	72.9	599 of 2030	70.5%	★★★★☆
2003	60.0	982 of 2020	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	26.7	1408 of 1970	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	84.3	239 of 2019	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	322 of 1964	83.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	45.5	920 of 1808	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	28.6	1355 of 1984	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.4	1582 of 1977	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	1199 of 1707	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.5	616 of 2019	69.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	227 of 1149	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	63.2	487 of 1389	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.6	497 of 1392	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	928 of 1419	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.6	1288 of 1425	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.1	1042 of 1308	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.0	595 of 1462	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	566 of 1463	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)80th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)49th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2023)32nd percentile-24 vs school

Female (2022)29th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2025-2026) ?

Science82%+35 vs state

English Language Arts68%+12 vs state

Mathematics61%+22 vs state

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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 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	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scales Mound Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	210 Main St	Scales Mound	61075	Jo Daviess County	Scales Mound CUSD 211	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 845-2215	138	12	11.1	18.8%	127 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)	86.4	185^th of 1737 public elementary schools	89.3%		78	433^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	78.9%	248	82.4			59.1	88.2				68.5	80.0		82.4				61.1	97.8%		$27,155	$782	$26,374
Galena Elementary and Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	1230 Franklin St	Galena	61036	Jo Daviess County	Galena Unified School District 120	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 777-2413	576	48	12.0	30.7%	462 (80.2%)	13 (2.3%)	87 (15.1%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	74.3	381^st of 1737 public elementary schools	78.1%		76.5	468^th of 2056 public elementary schools	77.2%	87	69.7	70.1	65.9	80.0	68.2	51.7	70.6	76.1	68.6	73.2	68.9	68.2	43.1	54.9	59.7	60.7	97.6%		$16,205	$457	$15,748
River Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4141 IL Route 84 S	Hanover	61041	Jo Daviess County	River Ridge CUSD 210	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 858-9005	224	20	11.4	51.8%	189 (84.4%)	1 (0.4%)	20 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.3%)	69.7	485^th of 1737 public elementary schools	72.1%		81.2	369^th of 2056 public elementary schools	82.1%	116	63.9		58.6	65.7	66.7				64.0	75.9	51.4	52.8				59.0	93.9%		$22,147	$872	$21,276
Warren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	311 S Water St	Warren	61087	Jo Daviess County	Warren CUSD 205	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 745-2653	172	17	10.1	55.2%	157 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.7%)	87.8	164^th of 1737 public elementary schools	90.6%		91.2	156^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.4%	8	55.6		83.3	84.2	77.8				81.4	83.3	84.2	70.4				78.6	92.3%		$20,865	$130	$20,735
Stockton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3702	220	19	11.8	47.3%	193 (87.7%)	2 (0.9%)	14 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	63.7	605^th of 1737 public elementary schools	65.2%		85	284^th of 2056 public elementary schools	86.2%	321	57.6		75.9	59.4	46.9				60.2	69.0	56.3					50.5	92.6%		$17,246	$696	$16,549
East Dubuque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 N School Rd	East Dubuque	61025	Jo Daviess County	East Dubuque Unified School District 119	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 747-3117	359	29	12.4	42.6%	309 (86.1%)	10 (2.8%)	16 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	78.7	322^nd of 1737 public elementary schools	81.5%		84.5	295^th of 2056 public elementary schools	85.7%	27	73.3		66.7	71.2	70.0	77.6			71.8	74.4	65.4	63.3	44.9			61.2	89.7%		$13,072	$570	$12,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Scales Mound Elementary School

Is Scales Mound Elementary School a good school?

Scales Mound Elementary School ranks 185^th of 1737 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Scales Mound Elementary School?

Students at Scales Mound Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Scales Mound Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Scales Mound Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scales Mound Junior High School
High : Scales Mound High School

How many students attend Scales Mound Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 138 students attended Scales Mound Elementary School.

What district is Scales Mound Elementary School in?

Scales Mound CUSD 211

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