Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District

Po Box 79
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818-0079
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 460 students in Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 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 Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
460 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#262 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
23%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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.
48%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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)
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
432 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
94%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
44
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
34
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
34
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
30
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
21
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
27
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
38
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,248 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 $17,302 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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
$18,248
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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
$17,302
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cerro Gordo CUSD 100  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 Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cerro Gordo Jr And Sr High School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Po Box 79
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2711
Grades: 7-12
| 199 students
Rank: #22.
Cerro Gordo Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Po Box 66
Cerro Gordo, IL 61818
(217) 763-2551
Grades: PK-6
| 261 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District?
Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District manages 2 public schools serving 460 students.
What is the rank of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District?
Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District is ranked #294 out of 918 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District?
94% of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District?
Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Cerro Gordo CUSD 100 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,302 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 460 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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