C+
Average
63/100

Steeleville Elem School

📚 Pre-K – 08 🏫 School
📍 609 S Sparta St, Steeleville, IL 62288
Overall
C+
63/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
B
0.3 grade levels below the U.S. average · 55th percentile in Illinois
Growth
C+
Students gain 0.99 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 44th percentile
Resources
B+
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

63
Repit Score
out of 100
280
Students
enrolled
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%55/1000.3 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%44/100Students gain 0.99 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.94 in 2009–19; 53rd percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%79/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 43% 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 −5 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 proficiency27% (+1 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency27% (+5 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
White32%27%reading -6 pts, math -4 pts50th percentile (list)
Low-income27%27%reading -3 pts, math +3 pts65th 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 609 S Sparta St
City Steeleville
ZIP Code 62288
District 1737650
NCES School ID 173765003878
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 62288

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

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $62,083
Per Capita Income $33,127
Poverty Rate 7.7%
Households Earning $100K+ 26.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%
High School or Higher 89.0%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $152,500
Median Rent $756
Owner-Occupied 78.8%
Renter-Occupied 21.2%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Steeleville Elem School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 50.7%
Female 49.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 92.5%
Two or More Races 3.9%
Hispanic/Latino 2.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 280
Teachers (FTE) 18.1
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Steeleville Elem School?
Steeleville Elem School has a Repit School Score of 63 out of 100, earning a grade of C+. 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 Steeleville Elem School?
Steeleville Elem School has 280 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does Steeleville Elem School serve?
Steeleville Elem School serves grades Pre-K – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Steeleville Elem School receive per student?
Steeleville Elem School receives $15,747 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Steeleville Elem School in 62288 ▼
Avg Home Value
$173,203
Avg Monthly Rent
$828
1-Year Change
+13.3%
% Renters
21.2%

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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