Cass SD 63 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
124 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
16%
4%
# Hispanic Students
96 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
30%
# Black Students
23 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
3%
19%
# White Students
492 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
64%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
38 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
67
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
72
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,960 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 775 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
Overall District Rank
: Top 20% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 35-39% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
