Top Rankings
Dalzell SD 98 School District 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 45 students in Dalzell SD 98 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dalzell SD 98 School District 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
45 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dalzell SD 98 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$985,000
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,952
$19,177
Spending / Student
$15,887
$17,769
Best Dalzell SD 98 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
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 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District manages 1 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District is ranked #292 out of 861 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 SD 98 School District?
82% of Dalzell SD 98 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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