Kell Grade School
Kell, IL · Kell Cons SD 2 · Grades K - 8
1,201st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 43%▲ Improving
Kell Grade School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Kell Grade School 1,201st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 43% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 43th in 2025 — improving.
Kell Grade School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Kell Grade School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 74 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.3% | 85.1% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 6.8% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 5.4% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Kell Grade School
Typical home value $167K in zip 62853 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2021
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Kell Grade School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Rome Comm Cons Elem SchoolRome CCSD 2 · 4.1 mi away972nd of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 33% - 5Field Elementary SchoolField CCSD 3 · 4.5 mi away1,209th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 31% - 7Raccoon Cons Elem SchoolRaccoon Cons SD 1 · 4.5 mi away739th of 2,105
ELA 65% · Math 40% - 7Farrington Elem SchoolFarrington CCSD 99 · 8.5 mi away765th of 2,105
ELA 59% · Math 44% - 3Selmaville Elem SchoolSelmaville CCSD 10 · 8.6 mi away1,486th of 2,105
ELA 46% · Math 17% - 9Iuka Comm Cons SchoolIuka CCSD 7 · 10.3 mi away293rd of 2,105
ELA 75% · Math 61% - 7Hawthorn Elem SchoolSalem SD 111 · 10.5 mi away797th of 2,105
ELA 47% · Math 54% - 4Jordan Elem SchoolCentralia SD 135 · 10.7 mi away1,415th of 2,105
ELA 30% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Kell Grade School in?
Kell Grade School is part of the Kell Cons SD 2 district in Kell, Illinois.
Is Kell Grade School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kell Grade School 1,201st of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 43% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kell Grade School?
White 85%, Hispanic 7%, Two or more races 5%, Black 1% (74 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kell Grade School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62853 is $167K 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.