Gardner Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gardner, Illinois 60424 · Gardner CCSD 72C
#921 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#27470 of 50,301 nationally
About Gardner Elem School
Gardner Elem School is a public elementary located in Gardner, in the Gardner CCSD 72C school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 146 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 921st of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 146.
There are 2 schools in Gardner; Gardner Elem School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.1
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 Gardner Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gardner Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gardner-South Wilmington Twp H S
Gardner · Public high · Grades 9–12
154 students · 956 m away
South Wilmington Grade School
South Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
73 students · 3.2 km away
Braceville Elem School
Braceville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
130 students · 5.0 km away
Coal City Early Childhood Center
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
437 students · 9.2 km away
Coal City Middle School
Coal City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students · 9.5 km away
Coal City High School
Coal City · Public high · Grades 9–12
642 students · 10 km away
Reed-Custer Elementary School
Braidwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
690 students · 10 km away
Coal City Intermediate School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
294 students · 11 km away
Reed-Custer Middle School
Braidwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
306 students · 11 km away
Coal City Elem School
Coal City · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
302 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
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145 students
Hollis Consolidated Grade Sch
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147 students
Peotone Intermediate Center
Frankfort · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
147 students
Prairie Central Primary East
Chatsworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
148 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gardner Elem School a good school?
Gardner Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 46.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #921 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 Gardner Elem School rank in Illinois?
Gardner Elem School ranks #921 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #27470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gardner Elem School?
Gardner Elem School had 146 students in 2025.
Is Gardner Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Gardner Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gardner Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gardner Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.