Eswood C C Grade School

Eswood C C Grade School is an elementary-level community of tiny scale in Lindenwood, Illinois, one of the schools within Eswood CCSD 269, caters to 82 students in grades K through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 78% leaner than the state mean of about 381.

Operationally, Eswood C C Grade School answers to Eswood CCSD 269, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

Demographically, Eswood C C Grade School logs that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 13% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 6.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. Around 44% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Eswood C C Grade School sits in the top 10% of Illinois schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 46.2%; actual is 72.5%, +26.3 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the area at large, Ogle County reports that median household earnings sit near $82,132, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Ogle County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,269 students), Eswood C C Grade School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Monroe Center Grade School, roughly 3.3 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Eswood C C Grade School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

The school occupies a rural site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 5%: 78 students in 2018 compared to 82 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 86% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 9.8:1 in 2018 to 6.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.