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Best Schools in Rantoul, IL
Rantoul, IL has 19 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 12 elementary) serving 5,393 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 21%, so schools in Rantoul meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rantoul, IL
The top high schools in Rantoul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Paxton-buckley-loda High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
2. Fisher Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fisher Cusd 1 • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 286 Students
3. Armstrong High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Armstrong Twp Hsd 225 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
4. Rantoul Twp High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul Township Hsd 193 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 848 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rantoul, IL
The top middle schools in Rantoul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairieview-ogden Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 53 Students
2. Paxton-buckley-loda Jr High Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 269 Students
3. J W Eater Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul City Sd 137 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 516 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rantoul, IL
The top elementary schools in Rantoul, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Prairieview-ogden North Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 99 Students
2. Prairieview-ogden South Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prairieview-ogden Ccsd 197 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 128 Students
3. Fisher Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Fisher Cusd 1 • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 327 Students
4. Gifford Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gifford Ccsd 188 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 166 Students
5. Thomasboro Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Thomasboro Ccsd 130 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 134 Students
6. Clara Peterson Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paxton-buckley-loda Cud 10 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 624 Students
7. Northview Elem School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul City Sd 137 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 251 Students
8. Ludlow Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Ludlow Ccsd 142 • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 61 Students
9. Pleasant Acres Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul City Sd 137 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 369 Students
10. Broadmeadow Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rantoul City Sd 137 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 225 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rantoul, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rantoul, IL has a total population of 13,070 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rantoul, 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 Rantoul, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.35 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.52 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.83 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rantoul, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rantoul, 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 Rantoul, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rantoul, IL
How many schools are in Rantoul, IL?
Rantoul, IL has 19 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 5,393 students in total.
How do schools in Rantoul perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Rantoul score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Rantoul meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rantoul?
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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- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rantoul
6 of 6 schools in Rantoul carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Rantoul. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.