A
Very Good
86/100

Scales Mound Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 210 Main St, Scales Mound, IL 61075
Overall
A
86/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B+
0.5 grade levels above the U.S. average · 70th percentile in Illinois
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

86
Repit Score
out of 100
128
Students
enrolled
10.2:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$31K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)75%70/1000.5 grade levels above the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)25%94/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 19% 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 proficiency15% (−11 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency25% (+2 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
White15%25%reading -22 pts, math -11 pts21st percentile (list)
Low-income15%25%reading -16 pts, math -5 pts41st 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 210 Main St
City Scales Mound
ZIP Code 61075
District 1735610
NCES School ID 173561004827
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 61075

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

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $68,625
Per Capita Income $37,210
Poverty Rate 2.4%
Households Earning $100K+ 30.3%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%
High School or Higher 94.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $215,400
Median Rent $746
Owner-Occupied 85.7%
Renter-Occupied 14.3%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Scales Mound Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.9%
Female 46.1%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 93.8%
Two or More Races 3.9%
Hispanic/Latino 2.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 128
Teachers (FTE) 12.5
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.2:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Scales Mound Elem School?
Scales Mound Elem School has a Repit School Score of 86 out of 100, earning a grade of A. 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 Scales Mound Elem School?
Scales Mound Elem School has 128 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.2:1.
What grades does Scales Mound Elem School serve?
Scales Mound Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Scales Mound Elem School receive per student?
Scales Mound Elem School receives $30,595 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Scales Mound Elem School in 61075 ▼
Avg Home Value
$218,818
Avg Monthly Rent
$828
1-Year Change
+8.2%
% Renters
14.3%

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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