Potomac Elem School
Potomac, IL · Potomac CUSD 10
Regular public school · Grades PK - 8 · Rural, distant
1,152nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools statewide · better than 45%▲ Improving
7915 US Route 136, Potomac, IL 61865
(217)987-6155NCES ID 173209003356Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Potomac Elem School 1,152nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 45% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 45th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2019) 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 2019) 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 129 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 89.9% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 7.8% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 1.9% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $137K in zip 61865 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2015
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Potomac Elem School
- #919Armstrong-Ellis Elem SchoolArmstrong-Ellis Cons SD 61 · 4.5 mi away919th of 2,105
ELA 63% ▲15 · Math 32% ▼2Compare - #1295Rossville-Alvin Elem SchoolRossville-Alvin CUSD 7 · 8.2 mi away1,295th of 2,105
ELA 48% = · Math 25% ▼9Compare - #1245Bismarck-Henning Elem SchoolBismarck Henning CUSD · 9.9 mi away1,245th of 2,105
ELA 34% ▼14 · Math 42% ▲8Compare - #382Prairieview-Ogden North ElemPrairieview-Ogden CCSD 197 · 12.1 mi away382nd of 2,105
ELA 66% ▲18 · Math 63% ▲29Compare - #917Gifford Grade SchoolGifford CCSD 188 · 12.2 mi away917th of 2,105
ELA 56% ▲8 · Math 39% ▲5Compare - #1966Liberty Elem SchoolDanville CCSD 118 · 12.5 mi away1,966th of 2,105
ELA 17% ▼31 · Math 14% ▼20Compare - #1067John Greer Elem SchoolHoopeston Area CUSD 11 · 12.6 mi away1,067th of 2,105
ELA 53% ▲5 · Math 33% ▼1Compare - –Maple Elem SchoolHoopeston Area CUSD 11 · 12.7 mi awayCompare
What school district is Potomac Elem School in?
Potomac Elem School is part of the Potomac CUSD 10 district in Potomac, Illinois.
Is Potomac Elem School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Potomac Elem School 1,152nd of 2,105 Illinois elementary schools (better than 45% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Potomac Elem School?
White 90%, Two or more races 8%, Black 2% (129 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Potomac Elem School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61865 is $137K 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.