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Public elementary school · Iroquois County Cusd 9 · Watseka, Illinois

Glenn Raymond School

Glenn Raymond School rates 4.9, above the middle of Iroquois County Cusd 9's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Iroquois County Cusd 9 median is 4.2.

#3,098 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Iroquois County Cusd 9: 2 elementary schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

An Iroquois County Cusd 9 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,098 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 3 of 4 in Iroquois County Cusd 9.

Glenn Raymond School is listed in Iroquois County Cusd 9, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math31%11 points below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading46%6 points below the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 31% of students were proficient in math and 46% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 29 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.2
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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.
  • 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.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
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 60970; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Glenn Raymond 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
$48,456
Median home value
$120,700
Median rent
$816/mo
College educated
13.4%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
23.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60970; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
52
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Watseka. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Watseka), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
71%
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 Glenn Raymond School serve?

Glenn Raymond School serves students in grades 1st through 5th.

How many students attend Glenn Raymond School?

Glenn Raymond School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Glenn Raymond School rank in IL?

Glenn Raymond School ranks #3,098 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Glenn Raymond School's MySchoolScout rating?

Glenn Raymond School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Glenn Raymond School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Glenn Raymond School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Glenn Raymond School a charter school?

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

Is Glenn Raymond School a Title I school?

No, Glenn Raymond School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Glenn Raymond School?

71.0% of students at Glenn Raymond 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
1st – 5th
Enrollment
297
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Iroquois County
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$15,618
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60970)
5,965
Area average commute
18.7 min
Area median age
47.9

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.