For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 725 students in Amboy Community Unit School District 272. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Amboy Community Unit School District 272 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,392 Schools
# Students
725 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Amboy Community Unit School District 272, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#332 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,908 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,299 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,908
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,299
$21,662
Best Amboy Community Unit School District 272 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Amboy Central Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Gr: PK-4 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Amboy Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Gr: 5-8 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Amboy High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Gr: 9-12 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Amboy Community Unit School District 272?
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 manages 3 public schools serving 725 students.
What is the rank of Amboy Community Unit School District 272?
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 is ranked #357 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Amboy Community Unit School District 272?
89% of Amboy Community Unit School District 272 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amboy Community Unit School District 272?
Amboy Community Unit School District 272 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Amboy Community Unit School District 272's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,299 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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