Is Atwood-Hammond Grade School a good school?

Atwood-Hammond Grade School ranks 456 th of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Atwood-Hammond Grade School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Atwood-Hammond Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Atwood-Hammond Grade School?

Students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Summary:

Atwood-Hammond Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Atwood, Illinois, with 236 students. The school consistently outperforms its Arthur CUSD 305 district and the state of Illinois in academic proficiency, particularly among female students, male students, and students of low socioeconomic status.

Atwood-Hammond Grade School has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from 1,354 out of 2,044 Illinois elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 456 out of 2,067 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding increase in its SchoolDigger rating from 2 to 4 stars. The school serves a relatively diverse student population, with 53.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the nearby Arthur Grade School (52.08%) and Lovington Grade School (68.75%), but lower than the Arcola Elementary School (49.63%) and Bement Elementary School (50%).

Atwood-Hammond Grade School's per-student spending of $13,350 in the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the state average and the spending of many nearby schools, and the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12.2, lower than the nearby Lovington Grade School (10.8) and Arthur Grade School (12.5). While the Monticello CUSD 25 district includes the high-performing Washington School, Atwood-Hammond Grade School's performance is still impressive, especially considering its relatively high percentage of low-income students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

316 N Illinois St
Atwood, IL 61913-7201

(217) 578-2229

District: Arthur CUSD 305

SchoolDigger Rank:
456^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,705

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Atwood-Hammond Grade School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Arthur CUSD 305 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Atwood-Hammond Grade School ranks better than 59.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.16. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Atwood-Hammond Grade School is 11.6. 1 elementary schools in the Arthur CUSD 305 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Atwood-Hammond Grade School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Atwood-Hammond Grade School is $13,705. 1 elementary schools in the Arthur CUSD 305 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Atwood-Hammond Grade School:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwood-Hammond Grade School 456^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Atwood-Hammond Grade School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwood-Hammond Grade School 557^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Atwood-Hammond Grade School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Arthur CUSD 305:

SchoolDigger ranks Arthur CUSD 305 383^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Atwood-Hammond Grade School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2017	32.32	1354^th	2044	33.8%
2018	37.52	1243^rd	2037	39.0%
2019	45.93	1053^rd	2086	49.5%
2021	61.04	631^st	1948	67.6%
2022	55.30	837^th	2082	59.8%
2023	51.08	925^th	2077	55.5%
2024	76.03	456^th	2067	77.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.55	911^th	1765	48.4%
2019	56.98	631^st	1816	65.3%
2021	62.12	378^th	1514	75.0%
2022	67.44	370^th	1763	79.0%
2023	59.75	572^nd	1808	68.4%
2024	78.49	203^rd	1793	88.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	38.34	1182^nd	1964	39.8%
2019	43.76	1088^th	2019	46.1%
2021	51.75	718^th	1680	57.3%
2022	49.33	879^th	1970	55.4%
2024	76.46	377^th	1942	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.04	1117^th	1972	43.4%
2019	49.45	933^rd	2019	53.8%
2021	73.72	373^rd	1707	78.1%
2022	69.71	521^st	1977	73.6%
2023	59.67	689^th	1984	65.3%
2024	82.99	284^th	1959	85.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.60	1239^th	1463	15.3%
2019	29.94	1070^th	1462	26.8%
2021	47.84	640^th	1308	51.1%
2022	35.72	958^th	1425	32.8%
2023	38.14	917^th	1419	35.4%
2024	62.84	476^th	1392	65.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Atwood-Hammond Grade School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2017	39.01	760^th	1293	41.2%
2018	38.26	764^th	1293	40.9%
2019	36.84	813^th	1356	40.0%
2021	48.60	534^th	1241	57.0%
2022	49.19	604^th	1369	55.9%
2023	36.12	833^rd	1367	39.1%
2024	53.16	557^th	1363	59.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.62	412^th	1161	64.5%
2019	46.94	604^th	1217	50.4%
2021	59.46	280^th	1019	72.5%
2022	50.56	506^th	1221	58.6%
2024	52.52	481^st	1219	60.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.42	699^th	1226	43.0%
2019	40.05	744^th	1276	41.7%
2021	27.54	730^th	1017	28.2%
2022	50.78	533^rd	1286	58.6%
2023	41.25	710^th	1275	44.3%
2024	73.60	275^th	1251	78.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	34.00	822^nd	1296	36.6%
2021	53.64	388^th	1048	63.0%
2022	45.51	609^th	1286	52.6%
2023	41.34	695^th	1292	46.2%
2024	64.66	363^rd	1264	71.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.85	734^th	889	17.4%
2019	17.58	791^st	905	12.6%
2021	34.26	530^th	813	34.8%
2022	31.35	630^th	898	29.8%
2023	20.40	770^th	895	14.0%
2024	41.76	497^th	875	43.2%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Atwood-Hammond Grade School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	280	1	0	2	7	290
2016	298	2	0	3	7	310
2017	290	2	0	2	9	303
2018	271	1	0	2	6	280
2019	254	1	0	0	15	270
2020	261	1	1	7	2	272
2021	253	2	0	1	7	263
2022	241	0	1	8	10	260
2023	221	0	1	4	10	236
2024	219	0	1	2	10	232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Atwood-Hammond Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	290	26.0	11.1	56.6
2016	310	25.0	12.4	49.7
2017	303	26.0	11.6	46.9
2018	280	25.2	11.1	46.4
2019	270	23.0	11.7	43
2020	272	24.3	11.1	39.7
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	260	21.3	12.1	48.1
2023	236	19.3	12.2	53.4
2024	232	19.8	11.6	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Atwood-Hammond Grade School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	290	26.0	11.1	56.6
2016	310	25.0	12.4	49.7
2017	303	26.0	11.6	46.9
2018	280	25.2	11.1	46.4
2019	270	23.0	11.7	43
2020	272	24.3	11.1	39.7
2021	263	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	260	21.3	12.1	48.1
2023	236	19.3	12.2	53.4
2024	232	19.8	11.6	59.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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