For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 678 students in Cumberland CUSD 77 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland CUSD 77 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
992 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland CUSD 77 School District, 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#624 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
27%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
97%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,183 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,790 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,183
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,790
$21,244
Best Cumberland CUSD 77 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1496 Illinois Route 121
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3135
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3135
Gr: PK-4 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1496 Illinois Route 121
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3135
Toledo, IL 62468
(217) 923-3135
Gr: 5-8 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
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