Scales Mound Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scales Mound, Illinois 61075 · Scales Mound CUSD 211
#430 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#15400 of 50,301 nationally
About Scales Mound Elem School
Scales Mound Elem School is a public elementary located in Scales Mound, in the Scales Mound CUSD 211 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 138 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 430th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 138.
There are 3 schools in Scales Mound; Scales Mound Elem School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Scales Mound Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Scales Mound Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Scales Mound High School
Scales Mound · Public high · Grades 9–12
67 students · 0 m away
Scales Mound Jr High School
Scales Mound · Public middle · Grades 6–8
52 students · 0 m away
Shullsburg Elementary
Shullsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
143 students · 11 km away
Shullsburg High
Shullsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
109 students · 11 km away
Shullsburg Junior High
Shullsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
73 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Betsy Ross Elem School
Forest Park · Public elementary · Grades K–2
138 students
Taylor Ridge Elem School
Taylor Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–2
138 students
Dahlgren Elem School
Dahlgren · Public elementary · Grades K–6
139 students
Riverdale School
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–4
137 students
Neponset Grade School
Neponset · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
137 students
L E Starke Elem School
Pekin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
139 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Scales Mound Elem School a good school?
Scales Mound Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #430 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 Scales Mound Elem School rank in Illinois?
Scales Mound Elem School ranks #430 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #15400 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Scales Mound Elem School?
Scales Mound Elem School had 138 students in 2025.
Is Scales Mound Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Scales Mound Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Scales Mound Elem School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Scales Mound Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.