Enrollment
274
Elementary
DISTRICT 177 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALESTINE CUSD 3·NCES 173048003169
Palestine Grade School
205 S Washington St, Palestine, IL 62451 · (618) 586-2711 · Crawford County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 17% of Illinois public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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
12.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
151 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 15 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 30 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (31) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (30).
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
Palestine Grade School→Palestine High School
Based on grade levels within Palestine CUSD 3. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)English Language Arts
33.3%
IL avg 51.0% . +25.9pp since 2023
Math
28.4%
IL avg 37.9% . +19.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the IAR + ISA, Illinois's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 26 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 20 points.
IAR + ISA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 33.3% | 28.4% |
| 2023-24 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
% 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
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.7%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 40% 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 Palestine Grade School
Palestine Grade School's state test result (28.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Grade School this school | 274 | 55.1% | 28.8% |
| New Central Elementary School Havana | 286 | 55.9% | 38.2% |
| Illini Central Grade School Mason City | 264 | 58.0% | 32.9% |
| Marissa Elementary School Marissa | 266 | 57.5% | 28.1% |
| Stark County Elementary School Wyoming | 299 | 52.5% | 31.4% |
| Villa Grove Elementary School Villa Grove | 310 | 56.5% | 49.2% |
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 Palestine Grade School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #1,309 of 1,925 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.4% | #1,341 of 2,077 ▲ 335 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #1,575 of 2,077 ▲ 424 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #1,688 of 2,419 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #874 of 2,035 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.5% | #1,880 of 2,042 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.1% | #1,161 of 2,132 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +28.6% | #75 of 615 |
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
274
+55 (+25%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 379
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 | 274 | 21.2 | 12.9:1 | 55% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 256 | 22.1 | 11.6:1 | 56% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 238 | 18.9 | 12.6:1 | 53% (125) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 213 | 16.2 | 13.2:1 | 44% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 208 | 14 | 14.9:1 | 44% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 273 | 20 | 13.7:1 | 40% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 23 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 379 | 22 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palestine Grade School.
Since 2017-18: students up 29% (213 to 274); teachers up 31% (16.2 to 21.2).
About Palestine Grade School
Palestine Grade School is a low-enrollment elementary school found in Palestine, Illinois. A total of 274 students attend the school, which covers pre-K through 8. Against the 381-student average for elementary schools in Illinois, enrollment here is 28% lower.
Besides Palestine Grade School, Palestine CUSD 3 runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 354 students.
Palestine Grade School's enrollment is 94% White. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. Palestine Grade School's diversity index is 11%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 12.9 students per teacher. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 55% of students.
Measured against Illinois public elementary schools, Palestine Grade School receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Illinois with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 39.7%. Palestine Grade School scores 28.8%.
Across Crawford County, the median household income is $71,674, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Crawford County has 10 public schools and roughly 2,684 students.
Palestine High School is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Other public schools within ten miles number 7. Nearby schools with test data average 37.2% proficiency; Palestine Grade School posts 28.8%.
The NCES locale for Palestine Grade School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment climbed 25% from its 2020-21 level of 219.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Crawford County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,511
Census ACS
Median income
$71,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,684 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Palestine High School0.6 mi · 80
- Lincoln Elementary School6.1 mi · 326
- Robinson High School6.4 mi · 447
- Washington Elementary School6.6 mi · 402
- Nuttall Middle School6.6 mi · 362
- Hutsonville Elementary and Jr High School7.7 mi · 190
Frequently asked questions
About Palestine Grade SchoolHow many students attend Palestine Grade School?
Palestine Grade School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades PK-08.
Is Palestine Grade School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palestine Grade School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Palestine Grade School have?
Palestine Grade School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palestine Grade School?
At Palestine Grade School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Palestine Grade School?
Palestine Grade School is overseen by Palestine CUSD 3 in Crawford County.
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