Top Rankings
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,516 students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
4,516 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
261 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
6%
16%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,635 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,635
$22,455
Spending / Student
$10,416
$21,692
Best Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenwood High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1501 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2424
Gr: 9-12 | 1,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
525 S College St
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2411
Gr: K-4 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33.
Ball Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1015 New City Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2414
Gr: PK-4 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-6704
Gr: K-4 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Glenwood Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
595 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-2481
Gr: 7-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Glenwood Intermediate School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
465 Chatham Rd
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Chatham, IL 62629
(217) 483-1183
Gr: 5-6 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District manages 6 public schools serving 4,516 students.
What is the rank of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District is ranked #327 out of 861 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 graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
76% of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District?
Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,416 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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