For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 94 students in Ransom, IL.
The top ranked public school in Ransom, IL is Ransom Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ransom, IL public school 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). Schools in Ransom have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ransom, IL (2025)
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 | 94 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ransom, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Ransom, IL include Ransom Grade School.
How many public schools are located in Ransom?
1 public schools are located in Ransom.
What is the racial composition of students in Ransom?
Ransom public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
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