Best High Schools in Ransom, IL

High schools
4
Students
2,670
Avg actual
34%
Avg projected
24%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top high schools in Ransom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dwight High School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dwight Twp Hsd 230 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 215 Students

2. Seneca High School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Seneca Twp Hsd 160 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 385 Students

3. Ottawa Township High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Ottawa Twp Hsd 140 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1261 Students

4. Streator Twp High School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Streator Twp Hsd 40 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 809 Students

Best Middle Schools in Ransom, IL

Middle schools
1
Students
197
Avg actual
55%
Avg projected
31%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Ransom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Seneca Elem School South Campus

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Ccsd 170 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 197 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Ransom, IL

Elementary schools
4
Students
1,135
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Ransom, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Seneca Grade School North Campus

A-

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Seneca Ccsd 170 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 290 Students

2. Grand Ridge School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Ridge Ccsd 95 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 204 Students

3. Ransom Grade School

C+

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Allen-otter Creek Ccsd 65 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 96 Students

4. Dwight Common School

C+

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dwight Common Sd 232 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 545 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Ransom, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Ransom, IL has a total population of 596 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Ransom, IL

4,002

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

18%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ransom, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

13.29 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.15 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.14 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ransom, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ransom, IL.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,610 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

22 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Ransom, IL Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Ransom, IL

How many schools are in Ransom, IL?

Ransom, IL has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,002 students in total.

How do schools in Ransom perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Ransom score 43% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 26%, so on average schools in Ransom meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ransom?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Ransom, IL

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Kernan, IL

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Kinsman, IL

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sunbury, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 23%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Blackstone, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
South Streator, IL

  • Actual: 35%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Verona, IL

  • Actual: 50%
  • Projected: 29%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Streator, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 21%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Grand Ridge, IL

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 24%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Manville, IL

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 18%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Seneca, IL

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 28%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Ransom

Average SchoolGrade
C+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
44%
Avg projected
21%

1 of 1 schools in Ransom carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

C: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Ransom. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)