Ball Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chatham, Illinois 62629 · Ball Chatham CUSD 5
#863 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#25861 of 50,301 nationally
About Ball Elementary School
Ball Elementary School is a public elementary located in Chatham, in the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 552 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 863rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 552.
There are 6 schools in Chatham; Ball Elementary School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ball Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ball Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students · 2.3 km away
Glenwood Middle School
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 7–8
735 students · 2.7 km away
Glenwood High School
Chatham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,484 students · 5.5 km away
Glenwood Elementary School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
573 students · 5.8 km away
Chatham Elem School
Chatham · Public elementary · Grades K–4
500 students · 6.9 km away
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Springfield · Public other · Grades K–12
204 students · 7.5 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 8.1 km away
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 9.0 km away
Southern View Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 9.4 km away
Pawnee Jr/Sr High Sch
Pawnee · Public high · Grades 7–12
247 students · 9.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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552 students
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552 students
Vandalia Elementary School
Vandalia · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
552 students
Sherman Elem School
Sherman · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
552 students
Stone Elem Scholastic Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
553 students
Jones Elementary School
Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–4
553 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ball Elementary School a good school?
Ball Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #863 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ball Elementary School rank in Illinois?
Ball Elementary School ranks #863 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #25861 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ball Elementary School?
Ball Elementary School had 552 students in 2025.
Is Ball Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ball Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ball Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ball Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.