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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 are 3 public preschools serving 865 students in Olympia CUSD 16 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Olympia CUSD 16 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,740 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
38,382 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.
Overall District Rank
#384 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
89%
41%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Olympia North Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Danvers, IL 61732
(309) 963-4514
Gr: PK-5 | 279 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Olympia West Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
302 N School St
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Minier, IL 61759
(309) 392-2671
Gr: PK-5 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Olympia South Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
103 Ne 5th St
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-2302
Atlanta, IL 61723
(217) 648-2302
Gr: PK-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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