Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832-3871
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 397 students in Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Du Quoin High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#614 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
21%
30%
38%
50%
82%
87.6%
(2022-23)
29%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,235 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,638 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,235
$25,132
Spending / Student
$18,638
$24,168

Best Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Du Quoin High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4744
Gr: 9-12 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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