Arcola Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Arcola Elementary School

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910

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Bottom 50%

Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Arcola Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Arcola Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Arcola Elementary School's student population of 410 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Arcola Elementary School
Pre-K	71
Kind	41
1	57
2	53
3	54
4	43
5	40
6	51

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Total Students

410 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School
2023	407
2022	406
2021	366
2020	385
2019	385
2018	385
2017	385
2016	409
2015	427
2014	475
2013	476
2012	460
2011	431
2010	494
2009	415
2008	430
2007	383
2006	402
2005	397
2004	390
2003	374
2002	346
2001	365
2000	393
1999	402
1998	387
1997	418
1996	405
1995	414
1994	430
1993	447
1992	461
1991	545
1990	540
1989	528
1988	540
1987	516

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2020	34
2019	34
2018	34
2017	34
2016	34
2015	33
2014	34
2013	10
2012	26
2011	24
2010	26
2009	27
2008	24
2007	26
2006	25
2005	27
2004	29
2003	30
2002	29
2001	28
2000	28
1999	27
1998	27
1997	26
1996	26
1995	25
1994	25
1993	25
1992	28
1991	31
1990	29

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School Mascot

Riders

School Rankings

Arcola Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Arcola Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2447 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School
2023	#2447
2022	#2332
2021	#2291
2019	#2053
2018	#2412
2017	#2101
2016	#1983
2015	#2272
2014	#2401
2013	#2382
2012	#1851

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15-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	17%	27%	15%
2021	17%	28%	15%
2019	27%	33%	25%
2018	22%	32%	23%
2017	27%	32%	22%
2016	31%	31%	26%
2015	25%	29%	19%
2014	51%	59%	46%
2013	46%	58%	45%
2012	85%	80%	78%
2011	86%	80%	78%

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10-14%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2022	12%	30%	18%
2021	17%	32%	15%
2019	27%	38%	26%
2018	22%	37%	23%
2017	27%	38%	25%
2016	26%	36%	24%
2015	20%	38%	20%
2014	46%	57%	46%
2013	55%	58%	54%
2012	77%	75%	72%
2011	77%	75%	71%

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40-49%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	11:1	14:1	11:1
2022	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	12:1
2019	11:1	15:1	12:1
2018	11:1	16:1	12:1
2017	11:1	15:1	12:1
2016	12:1	16:1	13:1
2015	13:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	48:1	13:1	78:1
2012	18:1	16:1	16:1
2011	18:1	16:1	16:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	15:1	16:1	16:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	12:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	17:1	13:1
2003	12:1	16:1	10:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	13:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	15:1	16:1	14:1
1998	15:1	17:1	15:1
1997	16:1	17:1	15:1
1996	16:1	17:1	16:1
1995	17:1	17:1	16:1
1994	17:1	18:1	16:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	16:1	17:1	16:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

47%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	44%	27%	45%
2022	42%	27%	44%
2021	42%	27%	43%
2020	43%	26%	44%
2019	43%	26%	44%
2018	45%	26%	44%
2017	45%	26%	44%
2016	37%	26%	38%
2015	36%	25%	39%
2014	33%	25%	36%
2013	36%	24%	37%
2012	39%	24%	39%
2011	37%	23%	39%
2010	41%	22%	41%
2009	44%	22%	41%
2008	43%	21%	39%
2007	44%	20%	38%
2006	43%	19%	37%
2005	41%	18%	34%
2004	38%	18%	30%
2003	35%	17%	33%
2002	27%	16%	23%
2001	26%	15%	22%
2000	24%	15%	19%
1999	16%	14%	16%
1998	17%	13%	15%
1997	16%	13%	15%
1996	16%	12%	14%
1995	13%	12%	12%
1994	10%	11%	10%
1993	10%	11%	9%
1992	8%	10%	8%
1991	8%	10%	7%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	1%	17%	1%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	1%	20%	1%

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White

47%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	51%	45%	51%
2022	54%	47%	53%
2021	55%	47%	55%
2020	55%	48%	54%
2019	55%	48%	54%
2018	53%	49%	55%
2017	53%	49%	55%
2016	53%	49%	54%
2015	53%	49%	53%
2014	57%	50%	56%
2013	54%	50%	54%
2012	56%	51%	56%
2011	58%	51%	58%
2010	56%	53%	56%
2009	54%	53%	57%
2008	55%	54%	59%
2007	54%	55%	60%
2006	55%	56%	66%
2005	57%	57%	64%
2004	61%	57%	69%
2003	63%	58%	65%
2002	73%	59%	76%
2001	74%	60%	78%
2000	74%	61%	79%
1999	81%	62%	81%
1998	81%	63%	83%
1997	82%	64%	83%
1996	82%	64%	84%
1995	85%	65%	86%
1994	90%	65%	90%
1993	90%	65%	91%
1992	92%	66%	92%
1991	92%	66%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	2%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	1%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2018	2%	3%	1%
2017	2%	3%	1%
2016	10%	3%	8%
2015	10%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	0.55	0.70	0.54
2022	0.54	0.68	0.53
2021	0.53	0.68	0.52
2020	0.52	0.68	0.52
2019	0.52	0.68	0.52
2018	0.52	0.67	0.51
2017	0.52	0.67	0.51
2016	0.58	0.67	0.56
2015	0.59	0.67	0.57
2014	0.56	0.66	0.56
2013	0.58	0.66	0.57
2012	0.54	0.65	0.54
2011	0.53	0.66	0.52
2010	0.53	0.64	0.52
2009	0.52	0.64	0.51
2008	0.52	0.64	0.50
2007	0.52	0.63	0.49
2006	0.52	0.61	0.47
2005	0.51	0.61	0.48
2004	0.49	0.60	0.43
2003	0.48	0.59	0.47
2002	0.40	0.59	0.37
2001	0.39	0.58	0.35
2000	0.40	0.57	0.34
1999	0.32	0.56	0.30
1998	0.32	0.56	0.29
1997	0.30	0.54	0.29
1996	0.30	0.53	0.27
1995	0.26	0.53	0.24
1994	0.18	0.52	0.18
1993	0.18	0.52	0.17
1992	0.15	0.52	0.15
1991	0.14	0.52	0.13

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Eligible for

38%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	38%	43%	40%
2022	38%	43%	40%
2021	43%	44%	42%
2020	39%	47%	40%
2019	39%	47%	40%
2018	40%	46%	39%
2017	40%	46%	39%
2016	46%	47%	40%
2015	48%	52%	47%
2014	48%	47%	46%
2013	29%	45%	26%
2012	16%	21%	14%
2011	37%	39%	32%
2010	31%	37%	29%
2009	39%	33%	31%
2008	38%	32%	33%
2007	31%	32%	23%
2006	26%	32%	22%
2005	23%	32%	16%
2004	31%	31%	22%
2003	25%	30%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Arcola Elementary School	Illinois	Arcola Community Unit School District 306
2023	4%	4%	2%
2022	4%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	9%	2%	7%
2019	9%	2%	7%
2018	4%	4%	2%
2017	4%	4%	2%
2013	13%	5%	14%
2012	25%	27%	24%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2008	8%	6%	6%
2007	8%	6%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	7%	5%	7%
2004	6%	5%	5%
2003	10%	5%	11%
2002	5%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Arcola Community Unit School District 306

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Riders

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Arcola Elementary School's ranking?

Arcola Elementary School is ranked #2447 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Arcola Elementary School often compared to?

Arcola Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arcola High School, Villa Grove Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Arcola Elementary School?

410 students attend Arcola Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Arcola Elementary School students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Arcola Elementary School?

Arcola Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Arcola Elementary School offer ?

Arcola Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Arcola Elementary School part of?

Arcola Elementary School is part of Arcola Community Unit School District 306.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 410 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education