Enrollment
321
Elementary
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IROQUOIS COUNTY CUSD 9·NCES 172017006829
Glenn Raymond School
101 W Mulberry St, Watseka, IL 60970 · (815) 432-4581 · Iroquois County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of Illinois public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
219 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 71 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 20% |
This year's 1st grade class (71) is 13% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 38% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Iroquois County CUSD 9. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
45.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +3.8pp since 2023
Math
31.6%
IL avg 37.9% . +14.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Illinois schools, those numbers are about 51 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 15 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.1% | 31.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.3% | 16.8% |
% Proficient (Levels 4-5), all students and all tested grades.
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
32.1%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Glenn Raymond School
Glenn Raymond School's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 3 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Raymond School this school | 321 | 68.2% | 42.3% |
| Central Elementary School Pontiac | 361 | 67.3% | N/A |
| Windsor Elementary School Loves Park | 315 | 70.2% | 28.0% |
| Maple Elementary School Hoopeston | 277 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Marquette Elementary School Machesney Park | 268 | 67.2% | 30.6% |
| Bushnell-Prairie City Elementary School Bushnell | 296 | 64.5% | 18.5% |
Matched among Illinois elementary 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 Glenn Raymond School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Iroquois County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #848 of 1,925 | #6 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 31.6% | #1,224 of 2,077 ▲ 102 | #6 of 7 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #1,180 of 2,077 ▼ 414 | #6 of 7 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #1,424 of 2,419 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #728 of 2,035 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.9% | #1,235 of 2,042 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #775 of 2,132 | #2 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 321 | 25.7 | 12.5:1 | 68% (219) |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 24 | 12.4:1 | 71% (211) |
| 2022-23 | 284 | 23.9 | 11.9:1 | 64% (182) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glenn Raymond School.
About Glenn Raymond School
Federal records list Glenn Raymond School as an elementary school in Watseka, Illinois. In all, 321 students attend the school in grades 1 through 5.
Glenn Raymond School is a school in Iroquois County CUSD 9. The district has 4 schools and 939 students.
The largest group at Glenn Raymond School is White students, at 78%. The remaining students are 15% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among people living in Iroquois County, the White share is about 89%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Glenn Raymond School scores 37%.
The school has 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 12.5 students per teacher. Statewide, elementary schools in Illinois average 13.9:1. Of all students at Glenn Raymond School, 68% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Iroquois County average 53%.
On the allk12 Grade, Glenn Raymond School lands at B, ahead of 64% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Glenn Raymond School would score about 32.1%. It scores 42.3%, 10.2 points above that figure.
Looking at the county, Iroquois County, median household income comes to about $66,255, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The county's public schools total 24, with about 3,909 students.
Watseka Comm High School is about 0.5 miles from Glenn Raymond School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 3 other public schools. Glenn Raymond School places 4th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The federal government classifies Glenn Raymond School's location as Town: Distant.
People who know Glenn Raymond School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Iroquois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,449
Census ACS
Median income
$66,255
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
3,909 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9
- Watseka Comm High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Watseka Junior High SchoolMiddle · 202 students
- Wanda Kendall Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
Other schools in Watseka
- Watseka Comm High SchoolHigh · 294 students
- Watseka Junior High SchoolMiddle · 202 students
- Wanda Kendall Elementary SchoolElementary · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Watseka Comm High School0.5 mi · 294
- Watseka Junior High School0.5 mi · 202
- Wanda Kendall Elementary School0.6 mi · 122
- Crescent City Grade School6.2 mi · 54
- Milford Grade School East Campus8.6 mi · 1
- Donovan Elementary School9.5 mi · 172
Frequently asked questions
About Glenn Raymond SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Glenn Raymond School?
Glenn Raymond School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 01-05.
Is Glenn Raymond School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glenn Raymond School is an elementary school covering grades 01-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Glenn Raymond School is approximately 12.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Glenn Raymond School?
Glenn Raymond School reports a student body of 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Glenn Raymond School in?
Glenn Raymond School is part of Iroquois County CUSD 9.
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