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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STARK COUNTY CUSD 100·NCES 173749003687

Stark County Elem Sch

300 W Van Buren St, Wyoming, IL 61491 · (309) 695-5181 · Stark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 223 · STATE 381
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
157 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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
Pre-K
50
Kindergarten
33
Grade 1
40
Grade 2
38
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
44
Grade 5
46
Student demographics
White
27793%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 29%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 16%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
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
Male
16154%
Female
13846%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
33.1%
IL avg 51.0% . +15.3pp since 2023
Math
23.3%
IL avg 37.9% . +4.8pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.2%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.8pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
299
-28 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 14.2:1
% White
93%
was 91%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stark County Elem Sch

Set in Wyoming, Illinois, Stark County Elem Sch is a low-enrollment primary school, one of the schools within Stark County CUSD 100. It works with 299 students across grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 22% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 3 schools in Stark County CUSD 100 (669 students total), Stark County Elem Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Stark County Elem Sch reports that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Stark County as a whole.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Stark County Elem Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 41.2%; this one delivers 31.4%.

Around the school, Stark County reports that median household income runs about $62,878, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Stark County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 837 students), Stark County Elem Sch is one campus in the mix.

Stark County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 4.8 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Stark County Elem Sch ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 54.8%.

Stark County Elem Sch operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged down 9%: 327 students in 2018 compared to 299 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 13.0:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Stark County Elem Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Stark County at a glance

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Population
5,308
Census ACS
Median income
$62,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
837 students

Quick facts

School name
Stark County Elem Sch
District
Stark County CUSD 100
Address
300 W Van Buren St, Wyoming, IL 61491
Phone
(309) 695-5181
County
Stark County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
299
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
157 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
173749003687
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Stark County Elem Sch
How large is Stark County Elem Sch?
Stark County Elem Sch enrolls approximately 299 students in grades PK-05.
Is Stark County Elem Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Stark County Elem Sch is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Stark County Elem Sch have?
Stark County Elem Sch employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Stark County Elem Sch?
Student demographics at Stark County Elem Sch are roughly 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Stark County Elem Sch in?
Stark County Elem Sch is part of Stark County CUSD 100.
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