Metamora Grade School

Metamora Grade School serves 847 students from prekindergarten through eighth grade in this close-knit rural community in Woodford County, Illinois. With 54 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a comfortable 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio that allows for meaningful connections between educators and students. The school demonstrates solid academic performance with a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #687 out of 3,819 Illinois schools, placing it in the 82nd percentile statewide.

Students achieve an impressive 8.9 out of 10 academic score, with 51% of students across all grades testing proficient or above in English Language Arts and reading. Metamora Grade School draws from a well-educated community where half of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher and the median household income reaches $106,366. The area's low 4.5% poverty rate and median home values around $235,900 reflect the stability and commitment to education that characterizes this ZIP code of approximately 12,300 residents.

Located at 815 E Chatham Street, the school sits in the heart of Metamora's rural setting, where families value both academic achievement and the tight-knit community atmosphere that smaller towns provide.

Located in a rural area, Metamora Grade School may involve longer commutes for some families. Rural schools often serve as community anchors and may have smaller class sizes, but parents should consider transportation logistics, after-school program availability, and access to specialized services.