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Public elementary school · New Simpson Hill Sd 32 · Tunnel Hill, Illinois

New Simpson Hill Dist 32

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 rates 7.8, right at the middle of New Simpson Hill Sd 32's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Simpson Hill Sd 32 median is 7.8.

#777 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · New Simpson Hill Sd 32: 1 elementary schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A New Simpson Hill Sd 32 elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Students at New Simpson Hill Dist 32 score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 52%).

It ranks 777 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in New Simpson Hill Sd 32.

Math46%7 points above the Illinois average of 39%2025 IAR
Reading62%9 points above the Illinois average of 53%2025 IAR
In 2025, 46% of students were proficient in math and 62% in reading, against Illinois averages of 39% and 53%.2025 IAR; 79 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
50% of the rating
Academics
7.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (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 62972; 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.
New Simpson Hill Dist 32 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
$82,007
Median home value
$173,500
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
97.7%
Poverty rate
0.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62972; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
344/100K
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
38.4%
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 New Simpson Hill Dist 32 serve?

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend New Simpson Hill Dist 32?

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Simpson Hill Dist 32?

The student-teacher ratio at New Simpson Hill Dist 32 is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does New Simpson Hill Dist 32 rank in IL?

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 ranks #777 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is New Simpson Hill Dist 32's MySchoolScout rating?

New Simpson Hill Dist 32 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 New Simpson Hill Dist 32?

Based on loaded state assessment records, New Simpson Hill Dist 32 has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is New Simpson Hill Dist 32 a charter school?

No, New Simpson Hill Dist 32 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is New Simpson Hill Dist 32 a Title I school?

No, New Simpson Hill Dist 32 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Simpson Hill Dist 32?

38.4% of students at New Simpson Hill Dist 32 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
237
Student-teacher ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Johnson County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,962
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62972)
891
Area median age
57

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.