Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District

400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470-8087
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 96 students in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
96 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#565 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

15%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

25-29%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
50%
(2022-23)
17.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
29%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
16%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
45%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,875 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,552 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$2 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$27,875
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,552
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Gr: K-8 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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 96 students.
What is the rank of Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District is ranked #567 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District?
87% of Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
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 7:1, 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 $24,552 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 96 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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