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Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61

3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812-6919

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 569-2115

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Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 89 students in Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 have an score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

89 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

11 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
Pre-K	2	83
Kind	8	125
1	7	131
2	13	137
3	7	135
4	8	135
5	9	135
6	12	137
7	12	141
8	11	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61, which is ranked within the top 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)

#278 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61
2023	#278
2022	#372
2021	#616
2019	#252
2018	#330
2017	#219
2016	#176
2015	#73
2014	#125
2013	#225
2012	#85

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	44%	33%
2018	34%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	44%	29%
2014	74%	59%
2013	74%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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40-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2022	44%	30%
2021	24%	32%
2019	44%	38%
2018	34%	37%
2017	54%	38%
2016	54%	36%
2015	64%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	92%	75%

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60-79%

50%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.21

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	0.12	0.70
2022	0.12	0.68
2021	0.10	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.13	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.02	0.66
2012	0.04	0.65
2011	0.06	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.02	0.64
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.13	0.59
2001	0.13	0.58
2000	0.10	0.57
1999	0.13	0.56
1998	0.15	0.56
1997	0.10	0.54
1996	0.12	0.53
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2008	1%	21%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	3%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	2%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	4%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	3%	21%
1995	2%	20%

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% White

89%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	94%	45%
2022	94%	47%
2021	95%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	99%	50%
2012	98%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	99%	54%
2007	100%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	93%	59%
2001	93%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	95%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	100%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,225 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,966 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,225

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	$25,225	$17,333
2022	$27,707	$19,707
2021	$29,156	$17,764
2020	$27,707	$19,707
2019	$26,329	$17,662
2018	$26,384	$19,255
2017	$27,764	$17,801
2016	$24,706	$14,596
2015	$14,434	$11,118
2014	$17,137	$13,203
2012	$13,644	$11,701
2011	$15,402	$11,859
2010	$10,448	$11,118
2009	$10,928	$10,546
2008	$11,218	$11,298
2007	$11,165	$10,143
2006	$11,194	$9,054
2005	$10,607	$9,158
2004	$9,032	$8,999
2003	$8,141	$8,614
2002	$7,241	$8,976
2001	$7,443	$8,649
2000	$7,600	$8,451
1999	$5,778	$7,697
1998	$4,587	$5,971
1997	$4,555	$5,662
1995	$5,448	$5,677
1992	$3,061	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$21,966

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61	Illinois
2023	$21,966	$16,251
2022	$25,080	$19,097
2021	$25,390	$16,655
2020	$25,080	$19,097
2019	$24,068	$17,005
2018	$24,945	$18,215
2017	$26,181	$17,235
2016	$23,882	$14,516
2015	$16,987	$11,218
2014	$20,178	$12,904
2012	$15,874	$11,755
2011	$14,130	$11,220
2010	$12,295	$11,218
2009	$10,441	$10,416
2008	$11,238	$10,971
2007	$9,633	$9,827
2006	$9,961	$8,997
2005	$8,795	$9,234
2004	$8,008	$9,089
2003	$8,141	$9,395
2002	$8,358	$9,305
2001	$7,414	$8,562
2000	$7,531	$8,142
1999	$5,968	$7,325
1998	$4,565	$5,848
1997	$3,948	$5,503
1995	$5,552	$5,507
1992	$3,236	$4,672

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Best Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Armstrong-ellis Elementary School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

3571 Gifford Ave
Armstrong, IL 61812
(217) 569-2115

Gr: K-8 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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How many schools belong to Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61?

Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 manages 1 public schools serving 89 students.

What is the rank of Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61?

Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 is ranked #287 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61?

89% of Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61?

Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Armstrong-Ellis Consolidated School District 61's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,966 is higher than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 89 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education