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Cambridge CUSD 227 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 222 students in Cambridge CUSD 227 School District. 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 Cambridge CUSD 227 School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
459 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cambridge CUSD 227 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)18.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
Showing 2001–2012. View full 14-year historical data
% Hispanic
1%
33%
Showing 2011–2022. View full 22-year historical data
% Black
1%
18%
% White
96%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$8 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,865
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,804
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Cambridge CUSD 227 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cambridge Comm Grade School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
312 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2028
Cambridge, IL 61238
(309) 937-2028
Gr: PK-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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