Christopher Elem School
Christopher, IL · Christopher USD 99
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · Rural, distant
1,410th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 33%▼ Declining
501 S Snider St, Christopher, IL 62822
(618)724-7604NCES ID 170021703615Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Elem School 1,410th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 33% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 33th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2022) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Two or more races (last reported 2022) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 514 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 95.7% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 2.1% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.2% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $66K in zip 62822 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Christopher Elem School
- #1514Zeigler-Royalton Elem SchoolZeigler-Royalton CUSD 188 · 2.4 mi away1,514th of 2,105
ELA 40% ▼11 · Math 21% ▲6Compare - –Denning Elementary SchoolFrankfort CUSD 168 · 7.6 mi awayCompare
- #403Sesser-Valier Elem SchoolSesser-Valier CUSD 196 · 7.7 mi away403rd of 2,105
ELA 61% ▲10 · Math 66% ▲51Compare - #1237Benton Grade Sch K-4Benton CCSD 47 · 8.4 mi away1,237th of 2,105
ELA 44% ▼7 · Math 32% ▲17Compare - #1222Frankfort Intermediate SchoolFrankfort CUSD 168 · 9.3 mi away1,222nd of 2,105
ELA 46% ▼5 · Math 31% ▲16Compare - #1216Du Quoin Elementary SchoolDu Quoin CUSD 300 · 9.3 mi away1,216th of 2,105
ELA 40% ▼11 · Math 37% ▲22Compare - –Elverado Primary SchoolElverado CUSD 196 · 10.2 mi awayCompare
- #583Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrin CUSD 4 · 10.7 mi away583rd of 2,105
ELA 60% ▲9 · Math 55% ▲40Compare
What school district is Christopher Elem School in?
Christopher Elem School is part of the Christopher USD 99 district in Christopher, Illinois.
Is Christopher Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Christopher Elem School 1,410th of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 33% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Christopher Elem School?
White 96%, Two or more races 2%, Hispanic 2% (514 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Christopher Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62822 is $66K 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.