Ball Elementary School
Chatham, IL · Ball Chatham CUSD 5 · Grades PK - 4
244th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
Ball Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ball Elementary School 244th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 68th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Ball Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Ball Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 609 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.0% | 78.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 8.2% | 8.2% | 0.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 6.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Ball Elementary School
Typical home value $309K in zip 62629 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2007
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ball Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Glenwood Elementary SchoolBall Chatham CUSD 5 · 3.6 mi away426th of 2,105
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 9Chatham Elem SchoolBall Chatham CUSD 5 · 4.3 mi away241st of 2,105
ELA 72% · Math 70% - 4Hazel Dell Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 5 mi away1,449th of 2,105
ELA 43% · Math 21% - 3Laketown Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 5.6 mi away1,653rd of 2,105
ELA 29% · Math 23% - 3Southern View Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 5.9 mi away1,645th of 2,105
ELA 26% - 7Pawnee Grade SchoolPawnee CUSD 11 · 6 mi away802nd of 2,105
ELA 60% · Math 40% - 1Harvard Park Elem SchoolSpringfield SD 186 · 6.9 mi away2,005th of 2,105
ELA 22% · Math 7% - –Rochester Elem EC-1 SchRochester CUSD 3A · 7 mi away
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ball Elementary School in?
Ball Elementary School is part of the Ball Chatham CUSD 5 district in Chatham, Illinois.
Is Ball Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ball Elementary School 244th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ball Elementary School?
White 78%, Black 8%, Two or more races 6%, Hispanic 4% (609 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ball Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62629 is $309K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.