Glenwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

1401 E Plummer Blvd
Chatham, IL 62629

( shown in map)

Top 50%

Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 609 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 50% in IL
: 31% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School's student population of 609 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Glenwood Elementary School
Kind	118
1	129
2	124
3	111
4	127

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

609 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School
2023	595
2022	591
2021	607
2020	667
2019	667
2018	655
2017	655
2016	672
2015	627
2014	627
2013	605

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School
2023	39
2022	39
2020	40
2019	40
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	36
2014	29
2013	17
2012	34

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

School Rankings

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

The of Glenwood Elementary School is 0.51, 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)

#1343 out of 3542 schools
(Top 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School
2023	#1343
2022	#1234
2021	#1273
2019	#1134
2018	#873
2017	#899
2016	#987
2015	#429
2014	#608
2013	#811
2012	#937

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

31%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	31%	27%	30%
2021	31%	28%	30%
2019	41%	33%	38%
2018	48%	32%	41%
2017	48%	32%	39%
2016	40%	31%	32%
2015	48%	29%	32%
2014	76%	59%	72%
2013	70%	58%	70%
2012	92%	80%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

29%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2022	29%	30%	32%
2021	30%	32%	32%
2019	44%	38%	43%
2018	45%	37%	41%
2017	45%	38%	39%
2016	44%	36%	31%
2015	58%	38%	37%
2014	72%	57%	71%
2013	72%	58%	70%
2012	85%	75%	85%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	15:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	17:1	15:1	19:1
2019	17:1	15:1	19:1
2018	19:1	16:1	19:1
2017	19:1	15:1	19:1
2016	19:1	16:1	19:1
2015	17:1	16:1	18:1
2014	22:1	16:1	26:1
2013	36:1	13:1	73:1
2012	17:1	16:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	9%	6%	5%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	6%
2019	9%	5%	6%
2018	6%	5%	5%
2017	6%	5%	5%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	5%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	6%	27%	5%
2022	4%	27%	4%
2021	4%	27%	4%
2020	4%	26%	4%
2019	4%	26%	4%
2018	3%	26%	3%
2017	3%	26%	3%
2016	3%	26%	3%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2013	3%	24%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	7%	17%	6%
2022	8%	17%	6%
2021	7%	17%	6%
2020	6%	17%	5%
2019	6%	17%	5%
2018	4%	17%	5%
2017	4%	17%	5%
2016	5%	17%	6%
2015	6%	17%	6%
2014	5%	17%	5%
2013	6%	18%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

69%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	70%	45%	76%
2022	73%	47%	77%
2021	72%	47%	77%
2020	73%	48%	78%
2019	73%	48%	78%
2018	79%	49%	80%
2017	79%	49%	80%
2016	80%	49%	81%
2015	82%	49%	83%
2014	80%	50%	82%
2013	80%	50%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	8%	4%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	9%	4%	8%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	8%	3%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	6%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	0.49	0.70	0.41
2022	0.45	0.68	0.40
2021	0.47	0.68	0.40
2020	0.45	0.68	0.39
2019	0.45	0.68	0.39
2018	0.37	0.67	0.35
2017	0.37	0.67	0.35
2016	0.35	0.67	0.34
2015	0.32	0.67	0.31
2014	0.35	0.66	0.33
2013	0.35	0.66	0.31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

16%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	16%	43%	16%
2022	16%	43%	16%
2021	16%	44%	16%
2020	22%	47%	20%
2019	22%	47%	20%
2018	14%	46%	15%
2017	14%	46%	15%
2016	15%	47%	17%
2015	19%	52%	20%
2014	20%	47%	19%
2013	17%	45%	15%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Glenwood Elementary School	Illinois	Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District
2023	4%	4%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	5%	5%	2%
2012	9%	27%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glenwood Elementary School's ranking?

Glenwood Elementary School is ranked #1343 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Glenwood Elementary School often compared to?

Glenwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ball Elementary School, Iles Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

31% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Glenwood Elementary School?

609 students attend Glenwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Glenwood Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

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

Glenwood Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Glenwood Elementary School offer ?

Glenwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4

What school district is Glenwood Elementary School part of?

Glenwood Elementary School is part of Ball Chatham CUSD 5 School District.