Olympia CUSD 16 School District

903 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774-9612
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Olympia CUSD 16 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 495 students in Olympia CUSD 16 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Olympia CUSD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Olympia CUSD 16 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Olympia High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
1,740 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Olympia CUSD 16 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#384 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
29%
30%
62%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,654 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,326 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,654
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,326
$21,692

Best Olympia CUSD 16 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olympia High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5911
Gr: 9-12 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,740 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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