For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 355 students in Athens Community Unit School District 213. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Athens Community Unit School District 213 have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Athens Community Unit School District 213, 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#266 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,463 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,439 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,463
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,439
$21,668
Best Athens Community Unit School District 213 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cantrall Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Braves Ln
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312
Cantrall, IL 62625
(217) 487-7312
Gr: PK-3 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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