Allen School School

Allen School School is a rural-scale K-5 school in La Moille, Illinois, one of the schools within La Moille CUSD 303. The school educates 96 students in grades K through 6. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Allen School School sits 75% smaller than that benchmark.

Allen School School is one of 2 schools operated by La Moille CUSD 303, a district that serves 182 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Allen School School reports that nearly all students (95%) are White. Other groups include 3% multiracial, 2% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), On a poverty-adjusted basis, Allen School School sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 43.2%; actual is 21.9%, a gap of -21.3 points.

Around the school, census data for Bureau County shows median household earnings sit near $69,257, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Bureau County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,547 students), Allen School School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is La Moille Jr/Sr High School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Allen School School at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 36.8%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allen School School has increased 4%, going from 92 students in 2018 to 96 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 89% to 95% across the same window.

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