Cerro Gordo Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cerro Gordo, Illinois 61818 · Cerro Gordo CUSD 100
#868 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#26011 of 50,301 nationally
About Cerro Gordo Elem School
Cerro Gordo Elem School is a public elementary located in Cerro Gordo, in the Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 246 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 868th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (62th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 246.
There are 2 schools in Cerro Gordo; Cerro Gordo Elem School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Cerro Gordo Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cerro Gordo Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cerro Gordo Jr and Sr High Sch
Cerro Gordo · Public high · Grades 6–12
228 students · 122 m away
Argenta-Oreana Middle School
Argenta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
180 students · 13 km away
Argenta-Oreana High School
Argenta · Public high · Grades 9–12
268 students · 13 km away
Argenta-Oreana Elementary School
Oreana · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
445 students · 13 km away
Bement High School
Bement · Public high · Grades 9–12
85 students · 14 km away
Bement Elementary School
Bement · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students · 14 km away
Bement Middle School
Bement · Public middle · Grades 6–8
63 students · 14 km away
Montessori Academy for Peace
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
586 students · 14 km away
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A O Marshall Elem School
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246 students
Millstadt Primary Center
Millstadt · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
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Posen Elem School
Posen · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cerro Gordo Elem School a good school?
Cerro Gordo Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 48.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #868 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 Cerro Gordo Elem School rank in Illinois?
Cerro Gordo Elem School ranks #868 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #26011 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cerro Gordo Elem School?
Cerro Gordo Elem School had 246 students in 2025.
Is Cerro Gordo Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Cerro Gordo Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cerro Gordo Elem School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Cerro Gordo Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.