CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
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 8 public preschools serving 4,964 students in CUSD 300 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
# American Indian Students
40 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,039 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
8,694 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
30%
# Black Students
976 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
5%
19%
# White Students
8,979 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
44%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
689 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
646
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
1,278
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,486
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,427
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,413
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,384
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,489
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,539
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,579
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,876
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,670
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,487
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,645
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 $18,413 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,909 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 29 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 20,443 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 5% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
