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Waltonville Grade School

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Waltonville Grade School ranks 844 th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

844^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Waltonville Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Waltonville, Illinois, with 202 students. The school is part of the Waltonville CUSD 1 district, which is ranked 571 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waltonville Grade School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 56.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state's 53.1%. However, the school struggles in mathematics, with only 28.8% of students proficient or better, significantly below the state average of 38.5%. The school's science proficiency is also below the state average, with 5th grade at 41.7% and 8th grade at 32% proficient or better. Additionally, Waltonville Grade School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 25.4% to 26.3% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Waltonville Grade School generally performs better than the lower-ranked schools in the area, such as those in the Mount Vernon School District 80. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Bethel Grade School and Sesser-Valier Elementary School. By focusing on improving its weaknesses in mathematics and science, and addressing its high chronic absenteeism rate, Waltonville Grade School can work towards becoming a more well-rounded and successful school.

212

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,171

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894-2812

(618) 279-7221

District: Waltonville CUSD 1

Students who attend Waltonville Grade School usually attend:

High:

Waltonville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.7%

Two or more races:

2.8%

American Indian:

0.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 57th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (59th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 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

844^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

869^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

571^st of 811Waltonville CUSD 1 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	58.6	844 of 2056	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	936 of 2067	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	865 of 2077	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.6	998 of 2082	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	815 of 1948	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.8	585 of 2086	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	540 of 2037	73.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.8	790 of 2044	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.3	824 of 2046	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.1	875 of 2052	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	50.0	1096 of 2093	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	47.3	1212 of 2167	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.3	984 of 2166	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.0	1197 of 2147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.2	1097 of 2139	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.5	785 of 2120	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.6	1292 of 2092	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.3	1244 of 2095	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	62.8	960 of 2086	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.6	1239 of 2022	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	52.3	1176 of 2030	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	62.8	912 of 2020	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	974 of 1942	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.0	961 of 1942	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	741 of 1957	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.7	1521 of 1970	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.7	860 of 1680	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.6	340 of 2019	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	490 of 1964	75.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.0	890 of 1800	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.4	1200 of 1793	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1503 of 1808	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1475 of 1763	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.0	903 of 1514	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	482 of 1816	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.7	357 of 1765	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	745 of 1947	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	1042 of 1959	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.7	707 of 1984	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.9	534 of 1977	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	45.6	830 of 1707	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.3	677 of 2019	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	576 of 1972	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	955 of 1389	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.0	968 of 1392	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	946 of 1419	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.5	1073 of 1425	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	877 of 1308	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.0	594 of 1462	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	547 of 1463	62.6%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	869 of 1368	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	655 of 1363	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	521 of 1367	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.4	633 of 1369	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.6	627 of 1241	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	415 of 1356	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.4	234 of 1293	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	72.5	299 of 1293	76.9%	★★★★☆
2016	51.4	579 of 1294	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.1	695 of 1302	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.4	506 of 1322	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	55.2	617 of 1367	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.2	608 of 1365	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.2	719 of 1344	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.5	763 of 1327	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.2	685 of 1318	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.0	903 of 1293	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.5	766 of 1287	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.3	426 of 1272	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.7	742 of 1209	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.6	533 of 1204	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	66.3	435 of 1185	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	877 of 1248	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.8	601 of 1251	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.2	405 of 1275	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.0	701 of 1286	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.9	127 of 1276	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	83.3	163 of 1226	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	587 of 1229	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	666 of 1219	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.9	660 of 1234	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.8	437 of 1217	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.7	163 of 1161	86.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	742 of 1271	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	554 of 1264	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	659 of 1292	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.1	613 of 1286	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.7	551 of 1048	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.7	446 of 1296	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.9	285 of 1223	76.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	787 of 884	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.2	623 of 875	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.1	536 of 895	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	613 of 898	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.1	579 of 813	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	463 of 905	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.0	297 of 889	66.6%	★★★☆☆

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

Male (2025)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)30th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)11th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science37%-6 vs state

Mathematics29%-10 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
Waltonville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	802 W Knob St	Waltonville	62894	Jefferson County	Waltonville CUSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 279-7221	212	18	11.9	51.4%	205 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	58.6	844^th of 2056 public elementary schools	58.9%		50.1	936^th of 2067 public elementary schools	54.7%	92	41.7	32.0	54.2	81.3	62.5	42.9	51.7	52.0	56.1	58.3	50.0	29.2	14.3	24.1	4.0	28.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		35.5	$14,171	$1,099	$13,072
McClellan Elementary School	Public	K-8	9475 N IL Highway 148	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	McClellan CCSD 12	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 244-8072	56	7	8.3	44.6%	55 (98.2%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									40.5							18.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		26.7	$11,511	$1,385	$10,126
Woodlawn Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	301 S Central St	Woodlawn	62898	Jefferson County	Woodlawn Unit School District 209	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 735-2661	322	24	13.1	43.2%	297 (92.2%)	4 (1.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	59.6	820^th of 2056 public elementary schools	60.1%		44.3	1064^th of 2067 public elementary schools	48.5%	244	39.5	58.6	52.9	56.4	46.5	50.0	50.0	62.1	52.4	67.6	48.7	41.9	30.0	40.5	44.8	44.9	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.4		31.9	$14,188	$461	$13,727
Bethel Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	1201 Bethel Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Bethel School District 82	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8095	154	13	11.5	76.6%	130 (84.4%)	4 (2.6%)	14 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	49.6	1008^th of 2056 public elementary schools	51.0%		53.3	858^th of 2067 public elementary schools	58.5%	150	47.6	20.0	33.3	52.9	61.9	36.8	60.0	53.3	49.0	50.0	47.1	38.1	10.5	20.0	7.1	30.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.0		26.2	$17,415	$1,318	$16,097
J L Buford Intermediate Educational Center	Public	4-5	623 S 34th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8064	260	18	14.4	85.0%	124 (47.7%)	68 (26.2%)	16 (6.2%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (18.5%)	26.1	1536^th of 2056 public elementary schools	25.3%		23.5	1584^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.4%	48	25.0			34.9	40.3				37.4		26.4	12.1				19.3										$15,764	$2,221	$13,543
Sesser-Valier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4626 State Highway 154	Sesser	62884	Franklin County	Sesser-Valier CUSD 196	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 625-5105	252	21	11.7	61.5%	226 (89.7%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	79.2	412^th of 2056 public elementary schools	80.0%		75.8	460^th of 2067 public elementary schools	77.7%	48	55.3		54.8	54.3	76.3				61.1	61.9	73.9	65.8				67.5	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	14.6		$13,872	$2,188	$11,684
Dr Nick Osborne Primary Center	Public	K-3	401 N 30th St	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Mount Vernon School District 80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8068	562	41	13.6	91.6%	256 (45.6%)	149 (26.5%)	49 (8.7%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (17.8%)								(n/a)			25.7						25.5	22.3						22.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$15,695	$2,221	$13,474
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-4	14975 E Bakerville Rd	Mount Vernon	62864	Jefferson County	Spring Garden CCSD 178	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 244-8070	124	11	11.7	65.3%	119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	41.1	1189^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.2%		28.3	1454^th of 2067 public elementary schools	29.7%	265			57.1	40.0					50.0	35.7	25.0					31.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0			$14,091	$1,026	$13,066
Ashley Com Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 N Third St	Ashley	62808	Washington County	Ashley CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 485-6611	115	12	9.5	53.9%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	41.3	1185^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		42.2	1109^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.3%	76	29.4	52.9	25.0	36.4	52.9			52.9	45.5	25.0	54.5	41.2			17.6	33.8	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.2		24.2	$16,401	$1,218	$15,183
Tamaroa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 W Main St	Tamaroa	62888	Perry County	Tamaroa School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 496-5513	100	10	10.5	74.0%	94 (94.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	37.1	1274^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	26.7		38.5		46.7				50.8	46.2		20.0				40.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		35.9	$15,194	$1,965	$13,229

Frequently Asked Questions about Waltonville Grade School

How many students attend Waltonville Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Waltonville Grade School.

What schools do graduates of Waltonville Grade School attend?

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

High : Waltonville High School

Is Waltonville Grade School a good school?

Waltonville Grade School ranks 844^th of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Waltonville Grade School?

Students at Waltonville Grade School are 97% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Waltonville Grade School in?

Waltonville CUSD 1

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