El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District

97 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,223 students in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
1,223 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#257 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
31%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
59 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
20 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,086 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
89%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
57
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
73
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
70
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
110
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
77
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
98
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
98
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,052 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,037 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$13,052
$22,158
This chart display average revenue per public school student in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$12,037
$21,406
This chart display average spending per public school student in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Park School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
250 W 3rd St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4405
Grades: PK-2
| 296 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4435
Grades: 3-4
| 163 students
Rank: #33.
El Paso-gridley High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4415
Grades: 9-12
| 397 students
Rank: #44.
El Paso-gridley Jr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Grades: 5-8
| 367 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District?
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,223 students.
What is the rank of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District?
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District is ranked #258 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District?
89% of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District?
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,037 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,223 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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