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Public elementary school · Iroquois West Cusd 10 · Gilman, Illinois

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman rates 9.6, among the strongest elementary schools in Iroquois West Cusd 10, where the rated median is 8.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.6this school

9.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Iroquois West Cusd 10 median is 8.6.

#31 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Iroquois West Cusd 10: 2 elementary schools rated, median 8.6

The brief

An Iroquois West Cusd 10 elementary school where students score 52 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 31 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 5 in Iroquois West Cusd 10.

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman is listed in Iroquois West Cusd 10, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math89%45 points above the Illinois average of 44%2025 IAR
Reading87%37 points above the Illinois average of 50%2025 IAR
In 2025, 89% of students were proficient in math and 87% in reading, against Illinois averages of 44% and 50%.2025 IAR; 39 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.9
50% of the rating
Academics
10.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.1
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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.
  • 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 60938; 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.
Iroquois West Elem School/gilman 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
$66,979
Median home value
$122,900
Median rent
$702/mo
College educated
17.5%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60938; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
746/100K
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
65.2%
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 Iroquois West Elem School/gilman serve?

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman serves students in grades 1st through 3rd.

How many students attend Iroquois West Elem School/gilman?

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman has an enrollment of approximately 155 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Elem School/gilman?

The student-teacher ratio at Iroquois West Elem School/gilman is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Iroquois West Elem School/gilman rank in IL?

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman ranks #31 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Iroquois West Elem School/gilman's MySchoolScout rating?

Iroquois West Elem School/gilman has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Iroquois West Elem School/gilman?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Iroquois West Elem School/gilman has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Iroquois West Elem School/gilman a charter school?

No, Iroquois West Elem School/gilman is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Iroquois West Elem School/gilman a Title I school?

No, Iroquois West Elem School/gilman is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Iroquois West Elem School/gilman?

65.2% of students at Iroquois West Elem School/gilman 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 – 3rd
Enrollment
155
Student-teacher ratio
10.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Iroquois County
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$15,006
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60938)
1,973
Area average commute
24.3 min
Area median age
44.7

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.