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Central A & M Cud 21 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 2 public middle schools serving 177 students in Central A & M Cud 21 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 Schools in Central A & M Cud 21 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,606 Schools
# Students
746 Students
622,256 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
48,565 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central A & M Cud 21 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 77% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#545 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
31%
% Black
2%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
94%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-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 $19,584 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,311 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$14 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,584
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,311
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Central A & M Cud 21 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central A & M Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
404 Colegrove St Ste A
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4241
Gr: 6-8 | 177 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
Kemmerer Village School
Alternative School
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-4012
Gr: 6-12
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