Best Schools in Blackstone, IL
Blackstone, IL has 9 public schools (4 high, 0 middle, 5 elementary) serving 3,068 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Blackstone exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blackstone, IL
The top high schools in Blackstone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pontiac High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontiac Twp Hsd 90 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 693 Students
2. Woodland High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 144 Students
3. Dwight High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dwight Twp Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students
4. Streator Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Streator Twp Hsd 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 809 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blackstone, IL
The top elementary schools in Blackstone, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ransom Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Allen-otter Creek Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 96 Students
2. Cornell Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cornell Ccsd 426 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 95 Students
3. Dwight Common School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dwight Common Sd 232 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 545 Students
4. Odell Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Odell Ccsd 435 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 172 Students
5. Woodland Elementary/jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Woodland Cusd 5 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blackstone, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blackstone, IL has a total population of 260 with 13% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blackstone, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blackstone, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.06 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blackstone, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blackstone, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blackstone, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blackstone, IL
How many schools are in Blackstone, IL?
Blackstone, IL has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 0 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 3,068 students in total.
How do schools in Blackstone perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Blackstone score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Blackstone exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blackstone?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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