Christopher USD 99 School District

1 Bearcat Dr
Christopher, IL 62822-1099
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 510 students in Christopher USD 99 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Christopher USD 99 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
716 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Christopher USD 99 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#594 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
26%
30%
45-49%
50%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
25.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
94%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,602 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,870 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,602
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,870
$21,694

Best Christopher USD 99 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Christopher Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 S Snider St
Christopher, IL 62822
(618) 724-7604
Gr: PK-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 716 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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