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 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,473 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 46% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), 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 96%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,940 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Central CUSD 301 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,466 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,829 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$96 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$83 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,466
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,829
$21,244
Best Central CUSD 301 School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Burlington, IL 60109
(847) 464-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 1,473 students
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