Ruth M Schneider Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Farmer City, Illinois 61842 · Blue Ridge CUSD 18
#823 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#24940 of 50,301 nationally
About Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Ruth M Schneider Elem School is a public elementary located in Farmer City, in the Blue Ridge CUSD 18 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–3. In 2025 it enrolled 265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 823rd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 265.
There are 2 schools in Farmer City; Ruth M Schneider 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%)54.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Ruth M Schneider Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ruth M Schneider Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Ridge High School
Farmer City · Public high · Grades 9–12
155 students · 112 m away
Blue Ridge Intermediate-Jr HS
Mansfield · Public middle · Grades 4–8
232 students · 13 km away
Deland-Weldon Middle School
Weldon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
28 students · 14 km away
Deland-Weldon Elem School
Weldon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
100 students · 14 km away
Deland-Weldon High School
De Land · Public high · Grades 9–12
45 students · 14 km away
LeRoy Junior High School
Le Roy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
102 students · 14 km away
LeRoy High School
Le Roy · Public high · Grades 9–12
232 students · 14 km away
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Sheridan Elem School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth M Schneider Elem School a good school?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 50.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #823 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 Ruth M Schneider Elem School rank in Illinois?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School ranks #823 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #24940 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School had 265 students in 2025.
Is Ruth M Schneider Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Ruth M Schneider Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–3. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ruth M Schneider Elem School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Ruth M Schneider Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.