Top Rankings
Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 students in Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 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 Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
89 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 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 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#372 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,225 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,966 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,225
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,966
$21,244
Best Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Armstrong-ellis Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115
Grades: K-8
| 89 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District?
Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.
What is the rank of Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District?
Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District is ranked #373 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District?
89% of Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District?
Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Armstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,966 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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