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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 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
4,388 Schools
# Students
96 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
137,917 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.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,292 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,573
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,292
$21,694
Best Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
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 $19,292 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 24% over four school years.
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