Top Rankings
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 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 school serving 54 students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
54 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 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.
Overall District Rank
#583 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,926 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $44,370 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,926
$25,132
Spending / Student
$44,370
$24,168
Best Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Crescent City Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 South St
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Gr: K-5 | 54 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District is ranked #583 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
80% of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District students are White, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $44,370 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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