Wilmington CUSD 209u School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,298 students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
28%
# Black Students
12 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,082 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
78,180 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:
74
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
79
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
144,805
# 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 $14,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,298 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District is ranked #126 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
83% of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wilmington CUSD 209u School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,298 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
