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Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 192 students in Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
283 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 50% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#314 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,548 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,820
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,548
$21,662
Best Cissna Park Community Unit School District 6 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cissna Park Jr High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171
Gr: 6-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Cissna Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
511 N 2nd St
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171
Cissna Park, IL 60924
(815) 457-2171
Gr: K-5 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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