Cambridge CUSD 227 School District

300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238-1430
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cambridge CUSD 227 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 471 students in Cambridge CUSD 227 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cambridge CUSD 227 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
471 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cambridge CUSD 227 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 844 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#221 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
38%
27%
43%
30%
70-74%
50%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,386 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,098
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,386
$21,662

Best Cambridge CUSD 227 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Comm Grade School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
312 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2028
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
Rank: #22.
Cambridge Jr/sr High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2051
Grades: 6-12
| 235 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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