Oglesby ESD 125 operates 2 public schools serving 466 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 444 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in LaSalle County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,279 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 55.8% state, and 10.1% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $69,211 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #204 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 14.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Lincoln Elem School accounts for 73.9% of all Oglesby ESD 125 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Oglesby ESD 125-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Oglesby ESD 125 chronic absenteeism rate is 14.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Oglesby ESD 125 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 466 students.
How much does Oglesby ESD 125 spend per student?
Oglesby ESD 125 spends $18,279 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #204 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Oglesby ESD 125?
The average teacher salary in Oglesby ESD 125 is $69,211 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the demographic composition of Oglesby ESD 125?
Oglesby ESD 125 students are 76.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oglesby ESD 125?
Oglesby ESD 125 has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #204 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.