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Public elementary school · Ramsey Cusd 204 · Ramsey, Illinois

Ramsey Elem School

Ramsey Elem School rates 8.4, right at the middle of Ramsey Cusd 204's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.4.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ramsey Cusd 204 median is 8.4.

#422 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Ramsey Cusd 204: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.4

The brief

A Ramsey Cusd 204 elementary school where students score 21 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 422 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 2 in Ramsey Cusd 204.

Ramsey Elem School is listed in Ramsey Cusd 204, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math41%1 point below the Illinois average of 42%2025 IAR
Reading74%22 points above the Illinois average of 52%2025 IAR
In 2025, 41% of students were proficient in math and 74% in reading, against Illinois averages of 42% and 52%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.9
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 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (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 62080; 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.
Ramsey Elem 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
$58,225
Median home value
$85,000
Median rent
$800/mo
College educated
15.9%
Homeownership
85.6%
Poverty rate
17.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62080; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
933/100K
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
67.1%
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 Ramsey Elem School serve?

Ramsey Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Ramsey Elem School?

Ramsey Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 207 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ramsey Elem School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ramsey Elem School rank in IL?

Ramsey Elem School ranks #422 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Ramsey Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ramsey Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Ramsey Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ramsey Elem School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ramsey Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Ramsey Elem School a Title I school?

No, Ramsey Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ramsey Elem School?

67.1% of students at Ramsey Elem 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
207
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Fayette County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,328
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62080)
3,056
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
39.1

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.