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Astoria CUSD 1 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 is 1 public middle school serving 46 students in Astoria CUSD 1 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Astoria CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
277 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Astoria CUSD 1 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 70% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.1%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
Showing 2006–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Black
1%
21%
% White
96%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,029 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$6 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$23,498
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$20,029
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Astoria CUSD 1 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Astoria Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Gr: 6-8 | 46 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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