For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 460 students in Oglesby ESD 125 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oglesby ESD 125 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
460 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Oglesby ESD 125 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#704 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)19%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
75%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,093
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,176
$21,662
Best Oglesby ESD 125 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517
Grades: 6-8
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District manages 2 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District is ranked #716 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
75% of Oglesby ESD 125 School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oglesby ESD 125 School District?
Oglesby ESD 125 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oglesby ESD 125 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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