CCSD 168 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
917 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
76%
19%
# White Students
33 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
3%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
111
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
140
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 $22,874 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,757 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,209 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 97%
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
