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Palestine Grade School
Elementary School · Palestine Cusd 3 · Palestine, IL
A Palestine Cusd 3 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
205 S Washington St, Palestine, IL 62451
- Math 8% proficient (2021)
- Reading 3% proficient (2022)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Palestine Grade School score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 24%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 3% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
55.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Palestine Grade School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 25Car-Dependent
- Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low129/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,991
Median home value
$85,500
Median rent
$743/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
82.1%
Poverty rate
8.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62451; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Palestine Cusd 3
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $14,540NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Palestine Grade School is listed in Palestine CUSD 3; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Palestine Grade School
Palestine Grade School is a public elementary school in Palestine, IL, part of Palestine Cusd 3, serving approximately 256 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,765 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Palestine Grade School
What grades does Palestine Grade School serve?
Palestine Grade School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Palestine Grade School?
Palestine Grade School has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palestine Grade School is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Palestine Grade School rank in IL?
Palestine Grade School ranks #3,765 of 3,813 schools in IL.
What is Palestine Grade School's MySchoolScout rating?
Palestine Grade School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Palestine Grade School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Palestine Grade School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Palestine Grade School a charter school?
No, Palestine Grade School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Palestine Grade School a Title I school?
No, Palestine Grade School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Palestine Grade School?
55.9% of students at Palestine Grade 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 256
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Crawford County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.7%
- Phone
- (618) 586-2711
- Area population (ZIP 62451)
- 1,955
- Area average commute
- 19.7 min
- Area median age
- 47.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 62451; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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