Enrollment
339
Elementary
DISTRICT 323 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL CUSD 2C·NCES 172487002697
North Elementary School
1001 N 6th St, Marshall, IL 62441 · (217) 826-2355 · Clark County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL339 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
141 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 3 | 86 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 98 | 29% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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 Marshall CUSD 2C. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
65.4%
IL avg 51.0% . +28.2pp since 2023
Math
50.0%
IL avg 37.9% . +25.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 28 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 26 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.4% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.2% | 24.4% |
% 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
52.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 North Elementary School
North Elementary School's state test result (52.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Elementary School this school | 339 | 41.6% | 52.6% |
| Calhoun Elementary/ Jr High School Hardin | 336 | 41.7% | 42.8% |
| Woodlawn Grade School Woodlawn | 322 | 43.2% | 47.5% |
| Mount Pulaski Elementary School Mount Pulaski | 369 | 40.4% | 51.0% |
| Fisher Grade School Fisher | 326 | 39.0% | 51.8% |
| Crestwood Elementary School Paris | 309 | 40.5% | 50.0% |
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 North Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #514 of 1,925 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.0% | #667 of 2,077 ▲ 345 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.4% | #488 of 2,077 ▲ 392 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 339 | #1,323 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.1:1 | #590 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.9% | #1,849 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.6% | #1,520 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.9% | #826 of 1,461 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
339
-53 (-14%) vs 2020
-27% since 1990-91, when it was 464
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 | 339 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 42% (141) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 27.3 | 13.3:1 | 45% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 392 | 26.3 | 14.9:1 | 40% (158) |
| 2020-21 | 392 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 385 | 27.5 | 14.0:1 | 40% (154) |
| 2015-16 | 388 | 28 | 13.9:1 | 51% (196) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 35% (149) |
| 2000-01 | 472 | 29 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 464 | 29 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (385 to 339); teachers up 2% (27.5 to 28).
About North Elementary School
North Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school located in Marshall, Illinois. It covers grades 3 through 6, with a total enrollment of 339 students.
North Elementary School is part of a district of 4 schools: Marshall CUSD 2C, with 1,181 students.
North Elementary School enrolls a student body that is 94% White. The school is also 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. For comparison, Clark County is about 95% White. The chance that two students picked at random at North Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 12%.
North Elementary School operates with 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.1:1. That ratio is under the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. North Elementary School reports 42% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North Elementary School is 47.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 52.6%.
Census estimates describe Clark County this way: median household income is about $72,927, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Clark County number 9 and enroll about 2,456.
Marshall Jr High School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, North Elementary School ranks 1st in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
North Elementary School saw enrollment fall 14% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,266
Census ACS
Median income
$72,927
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marshall CUSD 2C
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 350 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Marshall Jr High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Other schools in Marshall
- Marshall High SchoolHigh · 350 students
- South Elementary SchoolElementary · 306 students
- Marshall Jr High SchoolMiddle · 186 students
- H E L P MarshallElementary
Other North Elementary schools
50 other US public schools in 24 states are named North Elementary. North Elementary School is the 31st largest of the 51.
- North Elementary SchoolCrystal Lake, IL · 638 students
- North Elementary SchoolDes Plaines, IL · 599 students
- North Elementary SchoolGodfrey, IL · 549 students
- North Elementary SchoolTaylorville, IL · 522 students
- North Elementary SchoolWaukegan, IL · 498 students
Nearby schools
- Marshall Jr High School0.2 mi · 186
- Marshall High School0.3 mi · 350
- South Elementary School1.1 mi · 306
- Martinsville Elementary School10.5 mi · 238
- Martinsville Jr- Sr High School11.0 mi · 146
- West Vigo Middle School11.9 mi · 390
Frequently asked questions
About North Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Elementary School?
North Elementary School enrolls approximately 339 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does North Elementary School serve?
North Elementary School serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at North Elementary School?
Approximately 12.1:1 students per teacher at North Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Elementary School?
At North Elementary School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is North Elementary School public or private?
North Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marshall CUSD 2C.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.