Top Rankings
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,631 students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
4,631 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
271 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#287 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,296 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,157 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,296
$21,990
Spending / Student
$10,157
$21,244
Best Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood High School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,468 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Grades: K-4
| 488 students
Rank: #33.
Ball Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 New City Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Grades: PK-4
| 609 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Grades: K-4
| 609 students
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Grades: 7-8
| 771 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Grades: 5-6
| 686 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,631 students.
What is the rank of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District is ranked #302 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
75% of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,157 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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