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Arthur CUSD 305 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 615 students in Arthur CUSD 305 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Arthur CUSD 305 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
925 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arthur CUSD 305 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
9%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
21%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
87%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,707 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,347 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$18 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$22,707
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,347
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Arthur CUSD 305 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arthur Grade School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
126 E Lincoln St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Atwood-hammond Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 N Illinois St
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2229
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2229
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Lovington Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 S High St
Lovington, IL 61937
(217) 873-4318
Lovington, IL 61937
(217) 873-4318
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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