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Public elementary school · Rutland Ccsd 230 · Ottawa, Illinois

Rutland Elem School

Rutland Elem School rates 8.8, right at the middle of Rutland Ccsd 230's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.8.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.8this school

8.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rutland Ccsd 230 median is 8.8.

#244 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Rutland Ccsd 230: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.8

The brief

A Rutland Ccsd 230 elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 244 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 1 in Rutland Ccsd 230.

Rutland Elem School is listed in Rutland Ccsd 230, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%24 points above the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading81%26 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 60% of students were proficient in math and 81% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 43 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
10.0
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 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 61350; 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.
Rutland 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
$77,562
Median home value
$157,100
Median rent
$940/mo
College educated
21.6%
Homeownership
73.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61350; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,482/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ottawa. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Ottawa), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
15.9%
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 Rutland Elem School serve?

Rutland Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Rutland Elem School?

Rutland Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Rutland Elem School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rutland Elem School rank in IL?

Rutland Elem School ranks #244 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Rutland Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rutland Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 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 Rutland Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rutland Elem School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rutland Elem School a charter school?

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

Is Rutland Elem School a Title I school?

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

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

15.9% of students at Rutland 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 – 8th
Enrollment
69
Student-teacher ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
LaSalle County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$31,476
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61350)
23,999
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
42.3

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.