Top Rankings
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 94 students in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
94 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,702 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,011
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,702
$21,244
Best Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ransom Grade School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Grades: K-8
| 94 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District manages 1 public schools serving 94 students.
What is the rank of Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District is ranked #403 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
88% of Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,702 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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