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Public elementary school · Farrington Ccsd 99 · Bluford, Illinois

Farrington Elem School

Farrington Elem School rates 8.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 455 of 3,814 schools in Illinois.

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8.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#455 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Based on limited data

The brief

A Farrington Ccsd 99 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at Farrington Elem School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

It ranks 455 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in Farrington Ccsd 99.

Math44%5 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading59%6 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 44% of students were proficient in math and 59% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 31 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
7.5
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 62814; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Farrington Elem School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,159
Median home value
$108,100
Median rent
$748/mo
College educated
13.8%
Homeownership
85.1%
Poverty rate
12.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62814; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,455/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
43.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Farrington Elem School serve?

Farrington Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Farrington Elem School?

Farrington Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Farrington Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Farrington Elem School is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Farrington Elem School rank in IL?

Farrington Elem School ranks #455 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Farrington Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Farrington Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Farrington Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Farrington Elem School has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Farrington Elem School a charter school?

No, Farrington Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Farrington Elem School a Title I school?

No, Farrington Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Farrington Elem School?

43.4% of students at Farrington Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
53
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Jefferson County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$16,519
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62814)
1,724
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
38.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.