B
Good
72/100

Oblong Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 600 W Main St, Oblong, IL 62449
Overall
B
72/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C
1.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 36th percentile in Illinois
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.19 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 76th percentile
Resources
A
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

72
Repit Score
out of 100
373
Students
enrolled
11.4:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$13K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%36/1001.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%76/100Students gain 1.19 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.21 in 2009–19; 75th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%85/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 57% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −11 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency25% (−1 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency8% (−14 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White27%8%reading -11 pts, math -23 pts20th percentile (list)
Low-income27%8%reading -3 pts, math -16 pts47th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 600 W Main St
City Oblong
ZIP Code 62449
District 1729420
NCES School ID 172942003074
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62449

Understanding the community around Oblong Elem School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $57,679
Per Capita Income $32,776
Poverty Rate 7.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 25.2%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%
High School or Higher 94.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $103,800
Median Rent $515
Owner-Occupied 76.3%
Renter-Occupied 23.7%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Oblong Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 57.1%
Female 42.9%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 97.9%
Hispanic/Latino 1.1%
Black 1.1%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 373
Teachers (FTE) 32.9
Student:Teacher Ratio 11.4:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Oblong Elem School?
Oblong Elem School has a Repit School Score of 72 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Oblong Elem School?
Oblong Elem School has 373 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.4:1.
What grades does Oblong Elem School serve?
Oblong Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Oblong Elem School receive per student?
Oblong Elem School receives $13,412 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is around the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Oblong Elem School in 62449 ▼
Avg Home Value
$130,433
Avg Monthly Rent
$828
1-Year Change
+8.3%
% Renters
23.7%

Other Schools in 62449

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026