Dallas ESD 327 School District

921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330-1216
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dallas ESD 327 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 is 1 public school serving 167 students in Dallas ESD 327 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dallas ESD 327 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
167 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dallas ESD 327 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#645 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
10-14%
28%
20-24%
30%
30-39%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,335
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,826
$21,244

Best Dallas ESD 327 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas City Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.
What is the rank of Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District is ranked #657 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 Dallas ESD 327 School District?
93% of Dallas ESD 327 School District students are White, 4% 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 Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dallas ESD 327 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 167 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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