CUSD 4 School District

453 W Collins St
Mendon, IL 62351-1304
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 667 students in CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,387 Schools
# Students
667 Students
1,867,569 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
134,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#527 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
16%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CUSD 4  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,751 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,582 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
17 Students
507,164 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
308,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
638 Students
869,416 Students
% White Students
96%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
76,352 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
37
71,090
# Students in K Grade:
47
124,998
# Students in 1st Grade:
50
127,122
# Students in 2nd Grade:
52
127,783
# Students in 3rd Grade:
57
127,574
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
129,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
62
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
48
135,779
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
141,174
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
145,825
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
157,187
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
41
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,886 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,087 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of CUSD 4  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of CUSD 4  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,886
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in CUSD 4  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,087
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in CUSD 4  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Grades: PK-4
| 281 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2727
Grades: 5-8
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Unity High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 178 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District manages 3 public schools serving 667 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District is ranked #521 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in CUSD 4 School District?
96% of CUSD 4 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,087 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 667 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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