Central Community Unit School District 4

203 N Third St
Ashkum, IL 60911-6040
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Central Community Unit School District 4 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 620 students in Central Community Unit School District 4. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Community Unit School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
978 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Central Community Unit School District 4, 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#411 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
26%
30%
51%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,525 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,284
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,525
$21,244

Best Central Community Unit School District 4 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chebanse Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
475 School St
Chebanse, IL 60922
(815) 697-2642
Gr: K-4 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
John L Nash Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1134 E 3100 North Rd
Clifton, IL 60927
(815) 694-2323
Gr: 5-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 978 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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