Arcola CUSD 306 School District

351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910-1120
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Arcola CUSD 306 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 291 students in Arcola CUSD 306 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Arcola CUSD 306 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Arcola CUSD 306 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arcola High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
701 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arcola CUSD 306 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#670 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
15%
28%
18%
30%
50-54%
50%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
47%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,679 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,849 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,679
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,849
$21,244

Best Arcola CUSD 306 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arcola High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
351 W Washington St
Arcola, IL 61910
(217) 268-4962
Grades: 7-12
| 291 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 701 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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