Marie Schaefer Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

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Marie Schaefer Elementary School

505 S Cherry St
O Fallon, IL 62269

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Top 30%

Serving 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marie Schaefer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30% in IL
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

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

Marie Schaefer Elementary School's student population of 641 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 41% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marie Schaefer Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	87
1	94
2	98
3	108
4	102
5	121

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Total Students

641 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School
2023	642
2022	615
2021	572
2020	587
2019	587
2018	593
2017	593
2016	499
2015	467
2014	430
2013	421
2012	492
2011	454
2010	439
2009	499
2008	487
2007	445
2006	394
2005	382
2004	376
2003	736

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School
2023	33
2022	31
2020	29
2019	29
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	25
2014	23
2013	23
2012	23
2011	21
2010	25
2009	24
2008	17
2007	18
2006	20
2005	20
2004	25
2003	39
2002	39

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Learning today, leading tomorrow

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Marie Schaefer Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Marie Schaefer Elementary School is 0.59, 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)

#727 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School
2023	#727
2022	#614
2021	#901
2019	#501
2018	#634
2017	#880
2016	#754
2015	#774
2014	#766
2013	#856
2012	#742

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45%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	45%	27%	45%
2021	45%	28%	39%
2019	54%	33%	50%
2018	49%	32%	46%
2017	40%	32%	41%
2016	42%	31%	41%
2015	39%	29%	38%
2014	74%	59%	68%
2013	67%	58%	67%
2012	92%	80%	90%
2011	92%	80%	90%

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39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2022	39%	30%	42%
2021	33%	32%	40%
2019	54%	38%	57%
2018	52%	37%	46%
2017	53%	38%	51%
2016	50%	36%	55%
2015	50%	38%	54%
2014	69%	57%	74%
2013	72%	58%	74%
2012	87%	75%	90%
2011	82%	75%	87%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	19:1	14:1	19:1
2022	20:1	14:1	19:1
2020	20:1	15:1	27:1
2019	20:1	15:1	27:1
2018	25:1	16:1	19:1
2017	25:1	15:1	19:1
2016	21:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	19:1
2014	19:1	16:1	20:1
2013	18:1	13:1	17:1
2012	21:1	16:1	18:1
2011	22:1	16:1	18:1
2010	18:1	16:1	17:1
2009	21:1	16:1	18:1
2008	29:1	18:1	22:1
2007	25:1	17:1	21:1
2006	20:1	16:1	19:1
2005	19:1	16:1	19:1
2004	15:1	17:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	19:1
2002	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	2%
2015	3%	6%	2%
2014	3%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%	4%
2009	4%	5%	4%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	2%	4%	3%
2003	2%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	4%	27%	6%
2022	3%	27%	6%
2021	3%	27%	5%
2020	4%	26%	5%
2019	4%	26%	5%
2018	4%	26%	4%
2017	4%	26%	4%
2016	4%	26%	4%
2015	4%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	5%
2013	4%	24%	4%
2012	4%	24%	4%
2011	5%	23%	4%
2010	3%	22%	3%
2009	4%	22%	4%
2008	4%	21%	3%
2007	4%	20%	3%
2006	2%	19%	3%
2005	3%	18%	3%
2003	1%	17%	2%
2002	1%	16%	1%

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Black

23%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	23%	17%	18%
2022	23%	17%	18%
2021	21%	17%	18%
2020	21%	17%	17%
2019	21%	17%	17%
2018	23%	17%	18%
2017	23%	17%	18%
2016	20%	17%	19%
2015	22%	17%	19%
2014	21%	17%	18%
2013	21%	18%	19%
2012	24%	18%	18%
2011	23%	18%	18%
2010	24%	20%	18%
2009	15%	20%	18%
2008	16%	20%	17%
2007	16%	20%	17%
2006	21%	20%	17%
2005	20%	20%	17%
2004	19%	21%	17%
2003	19%	21%	17%

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White

59%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	62%	45%	66%
2022	64%	47%	67%
2021	65%	47%	66%
2020	66%	48%	68%
2019	66%	48%	68%
2018	66%	49%	69%
2017	66%	49%	69%
2016	69%	49%	68%
2015	66%	49%	69%
2014	69%	50%	69%
2013	70%	50%	70%
2012	63%	51%	69%
2011	62%	51%	68%
2010	66%	53%	73%
2009	75%	53%	73%
2008	75%	54%	74%
2007	73%	55%	75%
2006	74%	56%	75%
2005	71%	57%	75%
2004	78%	57%	78%
2003	78%	58%	78%

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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	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	7%	4%	7%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	8%
2020	5%	4%	7%
2019	5%	4%	7%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	3%	3%	6%
2013	2%	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	0.56	0.70	0.53
2022	0.54	0.68	0.52
2021	0.53	0.68	0.53
2020	0.52	0.68	0.50
2019	0.52	0.68	0.50
2018	0.51	0.67	0.49
2017	0.51	0.67	0.49
2016	0.48	0.67	0.50
2015	0.52	0.67	0.49
2014	0.48	0.66	0.49
2013	0.47	0.66	0.48
2012	0.55	0.65	0.49
2011	0.56	0.66	0.50
2010	0.51	0.64	0.42
2009	0.42	0.64	0.43
2008	0.41	0.64	0.42
2007	0.44	0.63	0.41
2006	0.41	0.61	0.41
2005	0.46	0.61	0.40
2004	0.36	0.60	0.37
2003	0.36	0.59	0.36

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Eligible for

17%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2023	17%	43%	16%
2022	18%	43%	17%
2021	19%	44%	18%
2020	20%	47%	20%
2019	20%	47%	20%
2018	18%	46%	17%
2017	18%	46%	17%
2016	20%	47%	16%
2015	23%	52%	22%
2014	19%	47%	18%
2013	20%	45%	18%
2012	8%	21%	8%
2011	16%	39%	16%
2010	16%	37%	13%
2009	10%	33%	14%
2008	9%	32%	13%
2007	9%	32%	13%
2006	14%	32%	13%
2005	14%	32%	14%
2004	9%	31%	14%
2003	15%	30%	15%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2020)
Year	Marie Schaefer Elementary School	Illinois	O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	9%	27%	13%
2011	5%	5%	5%
2010	5%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	4%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	4%
2003	2%	5%	3%
2002	6%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marie Schaefer Elementary School's ranking?

Marie Schaefer Elementary School is ranked #727 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Marie Schaefer Elementary School often compared to?

Marie Schaefer Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Laverna Evans Elementary School, J Emmett Hinchcliffe Sr Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Marie Schaefer Elementary School?

641 students attend Marie Schaefer Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Marie Schaefer Elementary School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marie Schaefer Elementary School?

Marie Schaefer Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marie Schaefer Elementary School offer ?

Marie Schaefer Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Marie Schaefer Elementary School part of?

Marie Schaefer Elementary School is part of O Fallon Community Consolidated School District 90.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 20%)
: 39% (Top 30%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education