Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,067 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
715 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
15%
6%
# Hispanic Students
898 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
27%
# Black Students
101 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
2,951 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
137
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
308
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
375
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
355
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
370
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
369
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
412
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
387
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
406
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
383
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
335
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,786 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,106 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,860 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 38% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
