For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 94 students in Ransom, IL.
The top-ranked public school in Ransom, IL is Ransom Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ransom, IL public school have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average). Schools in Ransom have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Ransom, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ransom Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Ransom, IL 60470
(815) 586-4611
Gr: K-8 | 94 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Ransom, IL?
The top-ranked public schools in Ransom, IL include Ransom Grade School.
How many public schools are located in Ransom?
1 public schools are located in Ransom.
What is the racial composition of students in Ransom?
Ransom public schools minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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