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Central CUSD 3 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 is 1 public preschool serving 75 students in Central CUSD 3 School District.
Public Preschools in Central CUSD 3 School District have a diversity score of 0.20, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
743 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central CUSD 3 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#503 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
94%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-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 $18,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,353 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$13 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,370
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,353
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Central CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
301 Hanna St
Golden, IL 62339
(217) 696-4652
Golden, IL 62339
(217) 696-4652
Gr: PK-K | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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