Top Rankings
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249. 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 Community Unit School District 249 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 19% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
52 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249, 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,846 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,846
$22,423
Spending / Student
$30,154
$21,662
Best Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249?
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249?
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 is ranked #582 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. 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 Community Unit School District 249?
81% of Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249?
Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crescent Iroquois Community Unit School District 249's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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