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Ruth M Schneider Elem School

309 N John St, Farmer City, IL 61842

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–3
Elementary
Students
265
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Blue Ridge CUSD 18
De Witt County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores15% proficient in math & reading
28thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
27thpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
66thpercentile
Class size13.5 students per teacher
43rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Ruth M Schneider Elem School

Ruth M Schneider Elem School is a public elementary school in Farmer City, Illinois, serving grades Pre-K–3. It is part of Blue Ridge CUSD 18. The school is located in a rural area in De Witt County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 265 students were enrolled, with about 13.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois elementary school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 2,128 Illinois elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–3

Location & nearby schools

309 N John St
Farmer City, IL 61842
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–3
Enrollment (2024–25)
265 students
Students per teacher
13.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Blue Ridge CUSD 18
County
De Witt County
NCES school ID
170000305121

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.