For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 900 students in Community Unit School District No 196. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Community Unit School District No 196 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,392 Schools
# Students
900 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Unit School District No 196, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#634 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,218
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,724
$21,662
Best Community Unit School District No 196 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dupo Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Gr: 7-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Bluffview Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
905 Bluffview Elementary Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Gr: PK-6 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Dupo High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Gr: 9-12 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 manages 3 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 is ranked #622 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Community Unit School District No 196?
80% of Community Unit School District No 196 students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Community Unit School District No 196's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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