Oblong Elem School

Oblong Elem School is an average-sized elementary campus in Oblong, Illinois, operated by Oblong CUSD 4. The school hosts 361 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Oblong CUSD 4 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 526 students. Oblong Elem School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Oblong Elem School lists that nearly all students (98%) are White.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Oblong Elem School records 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. An estimated 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Oblong Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.6%.

In the broader community, census data for Crawford County shows median household earnings sit near $71,674, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Oblong Elem School is one of 10 public schools in Crawford County (combined enrollment of about 2,684 students).

The closest other public school is Oblong High School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Oblong Elem School comes 4th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 40.7%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 14%: 421 students in 2018 compared to 361 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 in 2025.

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