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Public elementary school · Olympia CUSD 16

Olympia South Elem Sch

Grades PK–05 · Atlanta, IL · NCES 172989003092

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

331

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

20

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois elementary enrollment

42th percentile

Compared with 2,324 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

331

Olympia South Elem Sch: 331 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91th percentile

16.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Olympia South Elem Sch

Olympia South Elem Sch is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Atlanta. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Olympia CUSD 16. NCES reports 331 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,324 elementary schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 364.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.6:1, above the Illinois median of 13.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87%) and multiracial (8.5%). English learners represent 0.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Olympia South Elem Sch

  1. 1How do the reported 16.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.3%
Students with disabilities
13.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White87%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Olympia CUSD 16

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Olympia North Elem Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

Olympia West Elem Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

255 reported students

Olympia Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

380 reported students

Olympia High School

High · Grades 09–12

495 reported students

View all 5 district schools →