Ludlow Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

245 S Orange St
Ludlow, IL 60949

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Bottom 50%

Serving 48 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ludlow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 48 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
: ≤10% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Ludlow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

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Ludlow Elementary School's student population of 48 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ludlow Elementary School
Kind	5
1	5
2	5
3	5
4	7
5	5
6	7
7	5
8	4

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Total Students

48 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School
2023	61
2022	56
2021	56
2020	53
2019	53
2018	80
2017	80
2016	79
2015	76
2014	105
2013	87
2012	76
2011	64
2010	85
2009	87
2008	103
2007	102
2006	98
2005	96
2004	112
2003	112
2002	102
2001	153
2000	115
1999	114
1998	138
1997	143
1996	153
1995	117
1994	116
1993	126
1992	121
1991	131
1990	124
1989	124
1988	116
1987	121

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School
2023	8
2022	9
2020	8
2019	8
2018	8
2017	8
2016	8
2015	8
2012	7
2011	9
2010	10
2009	10
2008	9
2007	17
2006	10
2005	10
2004	9
2003	9
2002	12
2001	13
2000	12
1999	12
1998	12
1997	12
1996	12
1995	10
1994	10
1993	9
1992	12
1991	12
1990	11

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

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Ludlow Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ludlow Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#2741 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School
2023	#2741
2022	#2833
2021	#2958
2019	#1967
2018	#2696
2017	#3274
2016	#3067
2015	#2168
2014	#2870
2013	#3555
2012	#3132

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11-19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	15%	27%	15%
2021	10%	28%	10%
2019	24%	33%	24%
2018	15%	32%	15%
2017	10%	32%	10%
2016	12%	31%	12%
2015	15%	29%	15%
2014	44%	59%	44%
2013	24%	58%	24%
2012	64%	80%	64%
2011	74%	80%	74%

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≤10%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2022	10%	30%	10%
2021	10%	32%	10%
2019	34%	38%	34%
2018	24%	37%	15%
2017	15%	38%	15%
2016	12%	36%	12%
2015	34%	38%	34%
2014	34%	57%	34%
2013	24%	58%	24%
2012	54%	75%	54%
2011	64%	75%	64%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	8:1	14:1	8:1
2022	6:1	14:1	6:1
2020	7:1	15:1	7:1
2019	7:1	15:1	7:1
2018	10:1	16:1	10:1
2017	10:1	15:1	10:1
2016	10:1	16:1	10:1
2015	10:1	16:1	10:1
2012	11:1	16:1	11:1
2011	7:1	16:1	7:1
2010	9:1	16:1	9:1
2009	9:1	16:1	9:1
2008	11:1	18:1	11:1
2007	6:1	17:1	6:1
2006	10:1	16:1	10:1
2005	10:1	16:1	10:1
2004	12:1	17:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	9:1	16:1	9:1
2001	12:1	16:1	12:1
2000	10:1	16:1	10:1
1999	10:1	16:1	10:1
1998	12:1	17:1	12:1
1997	12:1	17:1	12:1
1996	13:1	17:1	13:1
1995	12:1	17:1	12:1
1994	12:1	18:1	12:1
1993	14:1	18:1	14:1
1992	10:1	17:1	10:1
1991	11:1	17:1	11:1
1990	11:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2015)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	5%	3%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

52%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	44%	27%	44%
2022	32%	27%	32%
2021	39%	27%	39%
2020	25%	26%	25%
2019	25%	26%	25%
2018	32%	26%	32%
2017	32%	26%	32%
2016	27%	26%	27%
2015	18%	25%	18%
2014	20%	25%	20%
2013	18%	24%	18%
2012	16%	24%	16%
2011	14%	23%	14%
2010	18%	22%	18%
2009	28%	22%	28%
2008	25%	21%	26%
2007	29%	20%	29%
2006	28%	19%	28%
2005	23%	18%	23%
2004	23%	18%	23%
2003	16%	17%	16%
2002	11%	16%	11%
2001	24%	15%	24%
2000	17%	15%	17%
1999	8%	14%	8%
1998	11%	13%	11%
1997	11%	13%	11%
1996	5%	12%	5%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	2%	17%	2%
2018	8%	17%	8%
2017	8%	17%	8%
2016	5%	17%	5%
2015	9%	17%	9%
2014	3%	17%	3%
2013	5%	18%	5%
2012	5%	18%	5%
2011	6%	18%	6%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	2%	20%	2%
2006	3%	20%	3%
2005	5%	20%	5%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	13%	21%	13%
2002	12%	21%	12%
2001	15%	21%	15%
2000	10%	21%	10%
1999	10%	21%	10%
1998	6%	21%	6%
1997	1%	20%	1%
1996	5%	21%	5%
1995	3%	20%	3%
1994	11%	21%	10%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	2%
1991	1%	21%	1%
1990	1%	22%	1%

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White

36%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	47%	45%	47%
2022	63%	47%	63%
2021	59%	47%	59%
2020	75%	48%	75%
2019	75%	48%	75%
2018	58%	49%	58%
2017	58%	49%	58%
2016	68%	49%	68%
2015	70%	49%	70%
2014	72%	50%	72%
2013	75%	50%	75%
2012	76%	51%	76%
2011	69%	51%	69%
2010	76%	53%	76%
2009	70%	53%	70%
2008	74%	54%	74%
2007	71%	55%	71%
2006	69%	56%	69%
2005	71%	57%	71%
2004	71%	57%	71%
2003	71%	58%	71%
2002	77%	59%	77%
2001	60%	60%	60%
2000	73%	61%	73%
1999	82%	62%	82%
1998	83%	63%	83%
1997	88%	64%	88%
1996	89%	64%	89%
1995	92%	65%	92%
1994	98%	65%	97%
1993	98%	65%	97%
1992	96%	66%	96%
1991	89%	66%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2012	1%	3%	1%
2011	9%	3%	9%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	0.59	0.70	0.59
2022	0.50	0.68	0.50
2021	0.50	0.68	0.50
2020	0.38	0.68	0.38
2019	0.38	0.68	0.38
2018	0.56	0.67	0.56
2017	0.56	0.67	0.56
2016	0.47	0.67	0.47
2015	0.47	0.67	0.47
2014	0.44	0.66	0.44
2013	0.41	0.66	0.41
2012	0.40	0.65	0.40
2011	0.50	0.66	0.50
2010	0.41	0.64	0.38
2009	0.46	0.64	0.43
2008	0.43	0.64	0.38
2007	0.44	0.63	0.41
2006	0.47	0.61	0.44
2005	0.44	0.61	0.44
2004	0.45	0.60	0.45
2003	0.46	0.59	0.46
2002	0.38	0.59	0.38
2001	0.57	0.58	0.57
2000	0.43	0.57	0.43
1999	0.31	0.56	0.31
1998	0.30	0.56	0.30
1997	0.24	0.54	0.22
1996	0.20	0.53	0.20
1995	0.15	0.53	0.15
1994	0.11	0.52	0.12
1992	0.08	0.52	0.08

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Eligible for

100%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2023	100%	43%	100%
2022	100%	43%	100%
2021	100%	44%	100%
2020	100%	47%	100%
2019	100%	47%	100%
2018	87%	46%	87%
2017	87%	46%	87%
2016	100%	47%	100%
2015	96%	52%	96%
2014	97%	47%	97%
2013	87%	45%	87%
2012	36%	21%	36%
2011	72%	39%	72%
2010	79%	37%	79%
2009	62%	33%	62%
2008	64%	32%	64%
2007	52%	32%	52%
2006	52%	32%	52%
2005	52%	32%	52%
2004	49%	31%	49%
2003	65%	30%	65%

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Eligible for (12-13)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2013)
Year	Ludlow Elementary School	Illinois	Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142
2013	9%	5%	9%
2012	50%	27%	50%
2011	13%	5%	13%
2010	11%	6%	11%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	13%	6%	13%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	9%	5%	9%
2003	4%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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What is Ludlow Elementary School's ranking?

Ludlow Elementary School is ranked #2741 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Ludlow Elementary School?

48 students attend Ludlow Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of Ludlow Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ludlow Elementary School?

Ludlow Elementary School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Ludlow Elementary School offer ?

Ludlow Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Ludlow Elementary School part of?

Ludlow Elementary School is part of Ludlow Community Consolidated School District 142.

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