Enrollment
155
Elementary
STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ODELL CCSD 435·NCES 172952003077
Odell Grade School
203 N East St, Odell, IL 60460 · (815) 998-2272 · Livingston County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
75%
117 students
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
48.8%
IL avg 51.0% . +22.5pp since 2023
Math
29.8%
IL avg 37.9% . +13.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 22 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 14 points.
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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.9%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
155
+1 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 10.1:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Odell Grade School
Odell Grade School, a tight-knit K-5 school in Odell, Illinois, overseen by Odell CCSD 435, works with 155 students, covering grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Illinois's public schools average about 381 students each, so Odell Grade School sits 59% leaner than that benchmark.
Operationally, Odell Grade School answers to Odell CCSD 435, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.
On demographics, Odell Grade School logs that nearly all students (96%) are White.
On the resource side, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 75% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is above Livingston County's rate of about 48%.
With demographic context factored in, Odell Grade School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.9%; this one delivers 38.7%.
In the surrounding community, census data for Livingston County shows median household income runs about $73,790, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Livingston County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,273 students), of which Odell Grade School is one.
Dwight Common School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 7.3 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Odell Grade School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 34.1%.
The school occupies a rural site.
Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count stayed largely flat: 154 students in 2018 compared to 155 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 10.1:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Livingston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
35,565
Census ACS
Median income
$73,790
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,273 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Dwight Common School7.3 mi · 519
- Dwight High School7.5 mi · 211
- Pontiac High School9.4 mi · 658
- Pontiac Jr High School9.7 mi · 326
- Saunemin Elem School9.7 mi · 102
- Washington Elem School9.7 mi · 221
Frequently asked questions
About Odell Grade SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Odell Grade School?
Odell Grade School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Odell Grade School serve?
Odell Grade School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Odell Grade School?
Approximately 8.6:1 students per teacher at Odell Grade School.
How diverse is Odell Grade School?
Odell Grade School reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Odell Grade School in?
Odell Grade School is part of Odell CCSD 435.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.