Top Rankings
Dalzell School District 98 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Dalzell School District 98. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dalzell School District 98 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
52 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dalzell School District 98, which is ranked within the top 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
#278 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$980,000
$41,381 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,846
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,827
$21,244
Best Dalzell School District 98 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dalzell Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalzell School District 98?
Dalzell School District 98 manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Dalzell School District 98?
Dalzell School District 98 is ranked #293 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dalzell School District 98?
85% of Dalzell School District 98 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalzell School District 98?
Dalzell School District 98 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dalzell School District 98's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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