Olympia North Elem Sch

Located at 205 N State St, in Danvers, Illinois, Olympia North Elem Sch is a close-knit elementary campus that serves 279 students (grades pre-K through 5), run under Olympia CUSD 16. Enrollment runs roughly 27% smaller than the state mean of about 381.

Olympia CUSD 16 runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,740 students. Olympia North Elem Sch is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Olympia North Elem Sch reports that nearly all students (84%) are White. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 40% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Olympia North Elem Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.5%; this one delivers 54.8%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (McLean County) shows that median household earnings sit near $79,905, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Olympia North Elem Sch is one of 60 public schools in McLean County (combined enrollment of about 23,759 students).

The closest other public school is Carlock Elem School, roughly 4.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Olympia North Elem Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.4%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 298 students in 2018 compared to 279 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 93% to 84% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.