Central CUSD 301 School District

Po Box 396
Burlington, IL 60109-0396
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Central CUSD 301 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,363 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Central CUSD 301 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
4,703 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
274 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 97% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#162 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central CUSD 301  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central CUSD 301  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.
42%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central CUSD 301  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 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Central CUSD 301  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
626 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
874 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
28%
# Black Students
99 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
2,915 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
62%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
183 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
105
171
# Students in K Grade:
343
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
328
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
357
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
397
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
360
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
319
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
323
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
361
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,447 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,677 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central CUSD 301  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
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Central CUSD 301  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
$20,447
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central CUSD 301  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
$17,677
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central CUSD 301  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 Central CUSD 301 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 68
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,363 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,703 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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