Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District

641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535-9401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,186 students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 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 Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 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 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#306 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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.
38%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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)
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
53 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
955 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
81%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
82
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,897 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$16,608
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$15,897
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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 Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Senior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 W Washington St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3463
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Rank: #33.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,186 students.
What is the rank of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District is ranked #328 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
81% of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,897 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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