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County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 338 students in County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
1 School
3,115 Schools
# Students
338 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
27%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,870 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 $16,775 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$18,870
$25,132
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,775
$24,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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