Ransom Grade School

Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65
400 S Lane St
Ransom, IL 60470
96 Students
Elementary School K - 8th
School Overview
Ransom Grade School, located at 400 S Lane St in Ransom, Illinois, serves as a small-scale, community-focused educational institution. Situated in a rural setting, the school is central to the identity of the village of Ransom, providing foundational K-8 education to local families. Due to its size, the school typically fosters a close-knit environment where students benefit from smaller class sizes and a personalized approach to learning that emphasizes strong connections between teachers, pupils, and parents.

As part of the regional educational landscape, the school focuses on core academic development while functioning as an essential hub for the local community. By operating within the Illinois public school system, Ransom Grade School provides necessary resources for elementary and middle-level learners, ensuring that children in the area receive a consistent education within their own neighborhood. The school’s presence highlights a commitment to sustaining local infrastructure and supporting the academic growth of the youth in this small Midwestern community.
96
Total Students
12.6
Full-Time Teachers
7.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    83 (86.5%)
  • Hispanic
    8 (8.3%)
  • Two or More
    5 (5.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Allen-Otter Creek CCSD 65
Phone: (815)586-4611
Website: http://ransomgradeschool.net
Grade Range: K - 8th
Total Students: 96
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 7.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Kindergarten 9
Grade 1 7
Grade 2 14
Grade 3 13
Grade 4 17
Grade 5 8
Grade 6 6
Grade 7 10
Grade 8 10
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Centennial Elem School
Streator ESD 44
482 Students
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364 (9.9 miles away)
Elementary School K - 4th