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Harvard CUSD 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,522 students in Harvard CUSD 50 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Harvard CUSD 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
2,522 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Harvard CUSD 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#868 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,772 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
27%
# Black Students
26 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
674 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
27%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
145
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
175
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
182
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
172
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,318 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,126
$22,162
Spending / Student
$17,318
$21,409
Best Harvard CUSD 50 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvard High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1103 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6461
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6461
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6464
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6464
Grades: 4-5
| 394 students
Rank: #33.
Harvard Jr High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Garfield St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #44.
Crosby Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Hereley Dr
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-4022
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-4022
Grades: K-3
| 635 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 S Hutchinson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6367
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6367
Grades: PK
| 117 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,522 students.
What is the rank of Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District is ranked #890 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
70% of Harvard CUSD 50 School District students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harvard CUSD 50 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,318 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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