For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,018 students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tolono CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,535 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Tolono CUSD 7 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,402 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
91%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
24
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
102
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
103
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
92
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
116
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
147
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,172 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,298 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,172
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,298
$21,409
Best Tolono CUSD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity East
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Grades: 6-8
| 348 students
Rank: #33.
Unity West
(Math: 36% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1035 County Road 600 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
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