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Item: Central CUSD 4 School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

203 N Third St
Ashkum, IL 60911-6040

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 698-2212

www.cusd4.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

1,606 Schools

# Students

968 Students

622,256 Students

# Teachers

77 Teachers

48,565 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
5	64	41
6	63	116
7	76	139
8	74	143
9	1	10

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District Rank

Central CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#411 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District
2023	#411
2022	#474
2021	#515
2019	#470
2018	#360
2017	#472
2016	#376
2015	#374
2014	#303
2013	#214
2012	#115
2011	#216
2010	#165

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	20%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	29%	32%
2016	30%	31%
2015	31%	29%
2014	65%	59%
2013	70%	58%
2012	93%	80%
2011	88%	80%
2010	90%	80%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2022	26%	30%
2021	23%	32%
2019	35%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	33%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	33%	38%
2014	63%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	89%	75%
2011	87%	75%
2010	87%	74%

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51%

50%

92%

87.6%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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(2022-23)

15.1%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	15.1%	29.7%
2022	21%	31.6%
2021	10%	20.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.69
2022	0.19	0.68
2021	0.20	0.68
2020	0.21	0.67
2019	0.21	0.68
2018	0.17	0.68
2017	0.17	0.67
2016	0.16	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.18	0.65
2012	0.19	0.65
2011	0.16	0.65
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.10	0.63
2007	0.10	0.62
2006	0.09	0.61
2005	0.12	0.60
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.11	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.08	0.57
1999	0.07	0.56
1998	0.09	0.55
1997	0.07	0.55
1996	0.09	0.54
1995	0.08	0.53
1994	0.07	0.53
1993	0.05	0.53
1992	0.05	0.51
1991	0.07	0.51
1990	0.07	0.51
1989	0.07	0.50
1988	0.06	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2013)
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2023)
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	7%	28%
2022	7%	27%
2021	8%	27%
2020	7%	27%
2019	7%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2015	6%	25%
2014	6%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	5%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	4%	21%
2008	2%	20%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	16%
2000	2%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1995	1%	11%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	16%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	16%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	1%	18%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	2%	18%
2011	2%	19%
2010	2%	19%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	21%
2004	3%	21%
2003	3%	21%
2002	3%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	3%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	4%	21%
1997	3%	21%
1996	3%	21%
1995	3%	21%
1994	3%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	3%	21%
1991	3%	21%
1990	3%	22%
1989	4%	22%
1988	3%	22%

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% White

87%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	89%	46%
2022	90%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	89%	48%
2019	89%	48%
2018	91%	48%
2017	91%	49%
2016	91%	49%
2015	91%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	90%	51%
2012	90%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	93%	53%
2009	93%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	95%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	96%	63%
1996	96%	64%
1995	96%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	97%	66%
1991	97%	66%
1990	96%	66%
1989	96%	67%
1988	97%	67%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,089 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,038 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$19 MM

$46,284 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$17 MM
2022	$18 MM	$15 MM
2021	$18 MM	$15 MM
2020	$17 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$14 MM
2018	$16 MM	$15 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$14 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$3 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$44,509 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	$18 MM	$15 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$13 MM
2018	$14 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$12 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM
1992	$6 MM	$4 MM
1990	$5 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,089

$25,132

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	$19,642	$19,177
2022	$18,221	$17,728
2021	$19,003	$17,764
2020	$16,962	$19,707
2019	$15,005	$17,662
2018	$15,300	$19,255
2017	$14,464	$17,801
2016	$12,644	$14,596
2015	$11,742	$11,118
2014	$11,659	$13,203
2012	$11,505	$11,701
2011	$11,856	$11,859
2010	$11,337	$11,118
2009	$10,773	$10,546
2008	$10,178	$11,298
2007	$10,366	$10,143
2006	$9,461	$9,054
2005	$9,098	$9,158
2004	$8,678	$8,999
2003	$8,270	$8,614
2002	$9,819	$8,976
2001	$8,806	$8,649
2000	$7,255	$8,451
1999	$6,589	$7,697
1998	$5,144	$5,971
1997	$4,953	$5,662
1995	$5,297	$5,677
1992	$4,451	$4,514
1990	$3,904	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$19,038

$24,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central CUSD 4 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,615	$17,769
2022	$16,475	$16,249
2021	$16,135	$16,655
2020	$15,017	$19,097
2019	$13,032	$17,005
2018	$12,990	$18,215
2017	$13,392	$17,235
2016	$12,579	$14,516
2015	$11,024	$11,218
2014	$11,515	$12,904
2012	$10,418	$11,755
2011	$10,626	$11,220
2010	$10,645	$11,218
2009	$10,234	$10,416
2008	$9,714	$10,971
2007	$9,184	$9,827
2006	$8,731	$8,997
2005	$8,929	$9,234
2004	$8,821	$9,089
2003	$9,386	$9,395
2002	$14,349	$9,305
2001	$12,022	$8,562
2000	$7,184	$8,142
1999	$6,608	$7,325
1998	$5,609	$5,848
1997	$4,957	$5,503
1995	$4,903	$5,507
1992	$4,714	$4,672
1990	$3,725	$4,244

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Best Central CUSD 4 School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

John L Nash Middle School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 21%)
:

Bottom 50%

1134 E 3100 North Rd
Clifton, IL 60927
(815) 694-2323

Gr: 5-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 968 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 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