Donovan CUSD 3 School District

Po Box 186
Donovan, IL 60931-0186
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Donovan CUSD 3 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 preschool serving 156 students in Donovan CUSD 3 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Donovan CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
290 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Donovan CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#228 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(20-21)
25-29%
28%
40-44%
30%
50-59%
50%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
8%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
85%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,197 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,028 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,197
$21,990
Spending / Student
$18,028
$21,244

Best Donovan CUSD 3 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Donovan Elementary School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2561 E Us Highway 52
Donovan, IL 60931
(815) 486-7321
Grades: PK-5
| 156 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 290 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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