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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 62685

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Top rankedShipman Elementary School462^nd of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

Summary:

The 62685 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Shipman Elementary School, which has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois elementary schools over the past 3 years. This Southwestern CUSD 9 school boasts strong academic performance, with 71.2% of students proficient or better in ELA and 52.9% in Math, significantly outpacing state averages.

Shipman Elementary's success is evident across key metrics. It maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.8 to 1 and spends $12,857 per student, higher than the state average. While the school serves a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students, with 41.51% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

Overall, Shipman Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution that is effectively serving its students and community. Its consistent top-quartile rankings, strong academic proficiency rates, and efficient resource allocation make it a shining example in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				IAR English Language Arts (2025)			IAR Mathematics (2025)			% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (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	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shipman Elementary School	Public	3-4	211 Dora Reno White St	Shipman	62685	Macoupin County	Southwestern CUSD 9	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 372-3813	155	13	12.0	47.1%	149 (96.1%)	2 (1.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	76.8	462^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	77.5%		76.5	446^th of 2067 public elementary schools	78.4%	16	71.8	70.7	71.2	62.0	45.1	52.9	98.1	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.1	96.9	97.5	$13,638	$1,072	$12,565

Cities Near Zip Code 62685

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shipman	2 mi	1	157^th
Bunker Hill	5.82 mi	2	544^th
Piasa	7.22 mi	2	482^nd
Brighton	8.47 mi	2
Medora	8.5 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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