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CUSD 3 Fulton County 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 396 students in CUSD 3 Fulton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CUSD 3 Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
396 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,755 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 $20,578 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,755
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,578
$21,244
Best CUSD 3 Fulton County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
652 East Main
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-8054
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-8054
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Rank: #22.
Cuba Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Grades: 6-8
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Cuba Sr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Grades: 9-12
| 123 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District manages 3 public schools serving 396 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District is ranked #510 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
95% of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 3 Fulton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,578 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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