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 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,682 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 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
4,682 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#316 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
252 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
194 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
285 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
3,602 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
77%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
344 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
121
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
290
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
342
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
363
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
400
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
387
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
380
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
380
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
376
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,152 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,047 is less than the state median of $21,409. 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
$13,152
$22,162
Spending / Student
$10,047
$21,409
Best Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glenwood High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Grades: 9-12
| 1,505 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Grades: K-4
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Glenwood Intermediate School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
465 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Grades: 5-6
| 763 students
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Grades: K-4
| 591 students
Rank: #55.
Ball Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 New City Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Grades: PK-4
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Grades: 7-8
| 730 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 4,682 students.
What is the rank of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District is ranked #331 out of 918 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?
77% of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 4% 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 $10,047 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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