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Oglesby Education Service District 125

755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348-1067

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 883-9297

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 460 students in Oglesby Education Service District 125. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Oglesby Education Service District 125 have an score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

460 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

35 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
Pre-K	80	83
Kind	51	125
1	37	131
2	50	137
3	36	135
4	40	135
5	39	135
6	41	137
7	39	141
8	47	143

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District Rank

Oglesby Education Service District 125, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#646 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125
2023	#646
2022	#704
2021	#771
2019	#736
2018	#705
2017	#635
2016	#675
2015	#677
2014	#679
2013	#682
2012	#473

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	15%	32%
2016	14%	31%
2015	13%	29%
2014	45%	59%
2013	45%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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17%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2022	17%	30%
2021	13%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	29%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	51%	57%
2013	53%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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55-59%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	0.39	0.70
2022	0.35	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.36	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.29	0.67
2017	0.29	0.67
2016	0.29	0.67
2015	0.30	0.67
2014	0.30	0.66
2013	0.28	0.66
2012	0.28	0.65
2011	0.27	0.66
2010	0.21	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.17	0.64
2007	0.14	0.63
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.09	0.59
2002	0.10	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.15	0.56
1998	0.12	0.56
1997	0.08	0.54
1996	0.09	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52
1992	0.03	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2020)
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	1%	5%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

18%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2022	17%	27%
2021	18%	27%
2020	16%	26%
2019	16%	26%
2018	14%	26%
2017	14%	26%
2016	15%	26%
2015	14%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	14%	24%
2012	15%	24%
2011	15%	23%
2010	10%	22%
2009	10%	22%
2008	9%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	4%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	4%	16%
2001	6%	15%
2000	5%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	4%	13%
1996	4%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1997	1%	20%

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% White

75%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	76%	45%
2022	79%	47%
2021	77%	47%
2020	79%	48%
2019	79%	48%
2018	83%	49%
2017	83%	49%
2016	83%	49%
2015	83%	49%
2014	82%	50%
2013	84%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	84%	51%
2010	88%	53%
2009	90%	53%
2008	91%	54%
2007	93%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	95%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	92%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	95%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$9 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	$9 MM	$15 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$9 MM	$15 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$14 MM
2018	$8 MM	$15 MM
2017	$7 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$5 MM	$7 MM
2000	$4 MM	$7 MM
1999	$4 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	$8 MM	$14 MM
2022	$8 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$14 MM
2020	$8 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$7 MM	$14 MM
2017	$7 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$4 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,093

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	$18,848	$17,333
2022	$15,798	$19,707
2021	$18,807	$17,764
2020	$15,798	$19,707
2019	$14,900	$17,662
2018	$14,278	$19,255
2017	$12,493	$17,801
2016	$10,956	$14,596
2015	$8,473	$11,118
2014	$9,898	$13,203
2012	$9,494	$11,701
2011	$9,911	$11,859
2010	$8,446	$11,118
2009	$8,960	$10,546
2008	$7,299	$11,298
2007	$6,993	$10,143
2006	$7,459	$9,054
2005	$6,695	$9,158
2004	$6,480	$8,999
2003	$6,380	$8,614
2002	$6,425	$8,976
2001	$9,337	$8,649
2000	$7,695	$8,451
1999	$7,859	$7,697
1998	$5,115	$5,971
1997	$5,511	$5,662
1995	$5,446	$5,677
1992	$3,736	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,176

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oglesby Education Service District 125	Illinois
2023	$16,955	$16,251
2022	$14,624	$19,097
2021	$16,919	$16,655
2020	$14,624	$19,097
2019	$13,781	$17,005
2018	$12,709	$18,215
2017	$12,396	$17,235
2016	$11,153	$14,516
2015	$8,382	$11,218
2014	$9,044	$12,904
2012	$8,254	$11,755
2011	$8,355	$11,220
2010	$8,355	$11,218
2009	$8,343	$10,416
2008	$8,354	$10,971
2007	$7,558	$9,827
2006	$7,873	$8,997
2005	$7,093	$9,234
2004	$6,794	$9,089
2003	$7,562	$9,395
2002	$7,762	$9,305
2001	$8,859	$8,562
2000	$13,193	$8,142
1999	$6,609	$7,325
1998	$4,883	$5,848
1997	$4,806	$5,503
1995	$4,962	$5,507
1992	$4,913	$4,672

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Best Oglesby Education Service District 125 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

755 Bennett Ave
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-9297

Gr: PK-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

212 W Walnut St
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 883-3517

Gr: 6-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oglesby Education Service District 125?

Oglesby Education Service District 125 manages 2 public schools serving 460 students.

What is the rank of Oglesby Education Service District 125?

Oglesby Education Service District 125 is ranked #657 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Oglesby Education Service District 125?

75% of Oglesby Education Service District 125 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oglesby Education Service District 125?

Oglesby Education Service District 125 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Oglesby Education Service District 125's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,176 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 460 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education