Virginia Elem School

Located at 651 S Morgan St, in Virginia, Illinois, Virginia Elem School is a compact elementary campus that caters to 180 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Virginia CUSD 64. Compared to the state average of about 381 students per school, that is 53% below typical.

Virginia CUSD 64 runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 336 students. Virginia Elem School is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Virginia Elem School lists that nearly all students (87%) are White; the rest breaks down as 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. By comparison, Cass County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 66% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Virginia Elem School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 33.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.1%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Cass County put median household earnings sit near $68,125, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Cass County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,352 students), Virginia Elem School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Virginia Jr/ Sr High School, around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Virginia Elem School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 36.9%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Virginia Elem School has ticked up 10%, going from 164 students in 2018 to 180 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 92% to 87% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.4:1 in 2025.

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