Top Rankings
Central CUSD 301 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,575 students in Central CUSD 301 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Central CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Central CUSD 301 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
5,082 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central CUSD 301 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
95%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
57%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,848 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,389 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$88 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,848
$25,132
Spending / Student
$17,389
$24,168
Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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