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Cobden Sud 17 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 223 students in Cobden Sud 17 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Cobden Sud 17 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
454 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cobden Sud 17 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 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#456 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
26%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
18%
Showing 2001–2021. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% White
70%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,606 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 $23,515 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$11 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,606
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,515
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cobden Sud 17 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cobden Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
413 N Appleknocker St
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Cobden, IL 62920
(618) 893-2311
Gr: PK-5 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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