Olympia West Elementary School
Tel:
(309)392-2671
- Olympia West Elementary School serves 269 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Olympia West Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Olympia West Elementary School's student population of 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olympia West Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olympia West Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1728 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.67 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olympia CUSD 16 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olympia West Elementary School is Olympia High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Olympia Middle School (4.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stanford Olympia Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
4.2 miles
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309)379-5941 4.2 6-8 391 - Stanford Olympia High School Grades: 9-12 | 541 students
4.4 miles
7832 N 100 East Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309)379-5911 4.4 9-12 541 - Mackinaw Dee-mack High School Grades: 9-12 | 345 students
7.2 miles
401 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309)359-4421 7.2 9-12 345 - Mackinaw Dee-mack Primary/jr High School Grades: PK-8 | 477 students
7.3 miles
102 E Fifth St
Mackinaw, IL 61755
(309)359-4321 7.3 PK-8 477 - Danvers Olympia North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 298 students
9.8 miles
205 N State St
Danvers, IL 61732
(309)963-4514 9.8 PK-5 298
School Reviews
Nearby Homes for Sale
Recent Articles
President Obama’s recent address included infrastructure funding for renovating schools. We’ll look at the plan overall and some of the states that would benefit from the plan.
Schools all over the country have closed their doors to slow the spread of COVID-19, forcing educators and parents to switch to online learning strategies. Read on to learn where to start with homeschooling and for helpful resources for learning at home.
As schools around the country close for two weeks or more, parents find themselves asking some tough questions. Read on to learn about the current and future impact of COVID-19 on students in public schools.
