Enrollment
208
High
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 834
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELMWOOD CUSD 322·NCES 171405001758
Elmwood High School
301 W Butternut St, Elmwood, IL 61529 · (309) 742-2851 · Peoria County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL208 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of Illinois public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
58 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 48 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 53 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 59 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 23% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Elmwood CUSD 322. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Illinois schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Illinois's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Elmwood High School
Elmwood High School's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood High School this school | 208 | 27.9% | 52.4% |
| Erie High School Erie | 190 | 27.9% | 43.8% |
| New Berlin High School New Berlin | 256 | 26.2% | 38.3% |
| East Dubuque High School East Dubuque | 180 | 30.0% | 39.2% |
| Liberty High School Liberty | 253 | 29.2% | 54.5% |
| Fisher Jr/Sr High School Fisher | 284 | 28.5% | 43.9% |
Matched among Illinois high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Elmwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Peoria County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #71 of 573 | #4 of 14 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 208 | #529 of 708 | #13 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #21 of 528 | #2 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #429 of 537 | #12 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.9% | #514 of 578 | #11 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.7% | #156 of 358 | #5 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
208
+20 (+11%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 211
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 208 | 20.5 | 10.2:1 | 28% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 206 | 18 | 11.4:1 | 26% (54) |
| 2022-23 | 200 | 17.8 | 11.3:1 | 27% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 188 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 233 | 19 | 12.3:1 | 16% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 18 | 11.5:1 | 14% (30) |
| 2010-11 | 182 | 20 | 9.1:1 | 26% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 205 | 20 | 10.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 211 | 15 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elmwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (233 to 208); teachers up 8% (19 to 20.5).
About Elmwood High School
Elmwood High School is a small high school in Elmwood, Illinois, administered by Elmwood CUSD 322. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 208 students. For comparison, high schools in Illinois average about 834 students.
Federal data list 3 schools in Elmwood CUSD 322, with 622 students enrolled.
The large majority of students at Elmwood High School, 91%, are White. Other reported shares: 4% multiracial and 2% Black. Peoria County's residents are about 67% White, 24 points below the school's share. Elmwood High School has a diversity index of 15%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 20.5 full-time equivalents, or about 10.2 students per teacher. Among high schools in Illinois, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. About 28% of students, or 58, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Peoria County is 57%.
Measured against Illinois public high schools, Elmwood High School receives an A-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Elmwood High School would be expected to post about 55.4%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.4%.
In the county around the school, Peoria County, median household income is about $65,108, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 81 public schools operate in Peoria County, serving about 27,827 students.
The closest public school to Elmwood High School is Elmwood Junior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Elmwood High School, there are 2 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Elmwood High School ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Elmwood High School went from 188 students to 208.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Peoria County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
179,645
Census ACS
Median income
$65,108
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
81
27,827 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elmwood CUSD 322
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Elmwood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 100 students
Other schools in Elmwood
- Elmwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 314 students
- Elmwood Junior High SchoolMiddle · 100 students
Other Elmwood High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Elmwood High. Elmwood High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Elmwood High SchoolBloomdale, OH · 319 students
- Elmwood HighElmwood, WI · 90 students
Nearby schools
- Elmwood Junior High School0.0 mi · 100
- Elmwood Elementary School0.1 mi · 314
- Farmington Central High School6.1 mi · 383
- Farmington Central Jr High School6.1 mi · 253
- Farmington Central Elementary School6.1 mi · 633
- Brimfield Grade School6.2 mi · 398
Frequently asked questions
About Elmwood High SchoolHow many students attend Elmwood High School?
Elmwood High School enrolls approximately 208 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Elmwood High School serve?
Elmwood High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Elmwood High School have?
Elmwood High School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Elmwood High School?
Student demographics at Elmwood High School are roughly 91% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Elmwood High School?
Elmwood High School is overseen by Elmwood CUSD 322 in Peoria County.
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