Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 321 students in Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 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 60-79% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
306 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
95%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
77,678 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:
12
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
26
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
24
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
24
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
34
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
25
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
23
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
22
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
18
146,324
# 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 $20,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,050 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District?
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District manages 2 public schools serving 321 students.
What is the rank of Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District?
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District is ranked #415 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District?
95% of Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District?
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,050 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-12
Enrollment: 321 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
Graduation Rate
: 60-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
