Oglesby ESD 125 School District

755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348-1067
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 444 students in Oglesby ESD 125 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Oglesby ESD 125 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
444 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Oglesby ESD 125 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)
#646 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

19%
27%

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

17%
30%

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

55-59%
50%
(2022-23)
21.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.70

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%

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

% Black
1%
17%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓

% White
76%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,932 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,002 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$46,284 MM

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

Spending
$11 MM
$44,509 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$21,932
$25,132

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

Spending / Student
$25,002
$24,168

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

Best Oglesby ESD 125 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297
Gr: PK-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Gr: 6-8 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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