B+
Ball Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–4
1015 New City Rd, Chatham, IL 62629 · (217) 483-2414 · Part of Ball-Chatham Community Unit School District 5
Students
552
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–4
What stands out about Ball Elementary School
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Location
Directions ↗
1015 New City Rd, Chatham
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K132
Kindergarten59
Grade 196
Grade 285
Grade 377
Grade 4103
Enrollment over time
606’20
598’21
607’22
609’23
552’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 80%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 6%Black 6%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.