Kewanee CUSD 229 School District

1001 N Main St
Kewanee, IL 61443-1361
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,940 students in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority 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
7 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,940 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
133 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Kewanee CUSD 229 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 80-84% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#760 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Kewanee CUSD 229  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
8%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kewanee CUSD 229  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.
20%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kewanee CUSD 229  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)
80-84%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Kewanee CUSD 229  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
410 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
27%
# Black Students
156 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
1,248 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
65%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
156
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
142
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
112
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
116
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
126
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
146
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
160
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
162
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
148
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,482 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 $15,858 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Kewanee CUSD 229  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
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Kewanee CUSD 229  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
$16,482
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Kewanee CUSD 229  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
$15,858
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Kewanee CUSD 229  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 Kewanee CUSD 229 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neponset Grade School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
201 W Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Grades: PK-8
| 133 students
Rank: #22.
Irving Elementary School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Grades: 2-3
| 228 students
Rank: #33.
Central Junior High School
Math: 5% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 7-8
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Kewanee High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 578 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Math: 5% | Reading: 15%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 4-6
| 338 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Grades: K-1
| 248 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lyle School
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Grades: PK
| 141 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,940 students.
What is the rank of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District is ranked #789 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
65% of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kewanee CUSD 229 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,858 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,940 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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