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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323

Item: Dunlap Community Unit School District 323
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (309) 243-8700

www.dunlapcusd.net

Top Rankings

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,103 Schools

# Students

4,791 Students

1,223,913 Students

# Teachers

279 Teachers

89,922 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
Pre-K	103	58
Kind	362	121
1	356	131
2	372	174
3	372	135
4	391	135
5	340	135
6	349	137
7	379	117
8	377	118

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District Rank

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#44 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323
2023	#44
2022	#33
2021	#32
2019	#48
2018	#43
2017	#49
2016	#56
2015	#51
2014	#37
2013	#36
2012	#71

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54%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	54%	27%
2021	57%	28%
2019	60%	33%
2018	61%	32%
2017	60%	32%
2016	58%	31%
2015	55%	29%
2014	83%	59%
2013	83%	58%
2012	94%	80%
2011	94%	80%

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61%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2022	61%	30%
2021	61%	32%
2019	65%	38%
2018	61%	37%
2017	63%	38%
2016	57%	36%
2015	59%	38%
2014	82%	57%
2013	82%	58%
2012	92%	75%
2011	93%	75%

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77%

50%

92%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	92%	87%
2022	94%	87%
2018	97%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	95%	85%
2015	90%	85%
2014	89%	86%
2013	90%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	88%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	0.59	0.70
2022	0.59	0.68
2021	0.58	0.68
2020	0.56	0.68
2019	0.56	0.68
2018	0.52	0.67
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.51	0.67
2015	0.48	0.67
2014	0.48	0.66
2013	0.46	0.66
2012	0.43	0.65
2011	0.43	0.66
2010	0.39	0.64
2009	0.38	0.64
2008	0.35	0.64
2007	0.33	0.63
2006	0.32	0.61
2005	0.28	0.61
2004	0.27	0.60
2003	0.25	0.59
2002	0.25	0.59
2001	0.22	0.58
2000	0.20	0.57
1999	0.18	0.56
1998	0.17	0.56
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.10	0.53
1995	0.10	0.53
1994	0.12	0.52
1993	0.12	0.52
1992	0.09	0.52
1991	0.11	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

23%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	22%	6%
2022	23%	5%
2021	22%	5%
2020	21%	5%
2019	21%	5%
2018	20%	5%
2017	20%	5%
2016	20%	5%
2015	18%	6%
2014	18%	5%
2013	16%	5%
2012	15%	4%
2011	15%	5%
2010	14%	5%
2009	15%	5%
2008	13%	5%
2007	11%	5%
2006	10%	5%
2005	8%	5%
2004	7%	4%
2003	6%	4%
2002	6%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	5%	3%
1999	4%	3%
1998	4%	3%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	4%	27%
2020	3%	26%
2019	3%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	13%
1997	1%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%
1992	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	8%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	7%	17%
2020	7%	17%
2019	7%	17%
2018	7%	17%
2017	7%	17%
2016	6%	17%
2015	6%	17%
2014	6%	17%
2013	6%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	5%	20%
2009	5%	20%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	20%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	5%	21%
2003	4%	21%
2002	5%	21%
2001	5%	21%
2000	4%	21%
1999	3%	21%
1998	3%	21%
1997	2%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1993	3%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

58%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	60%	45%
2022	60%	47%
2021	61%	47%
2020	63%	48%
2019	63%	48%
2018	66%	49%
2017	66%	49%
2016	67%	49%
2015	70%	49%
2014	70%	50%
2013	71%	50%
2012	74%	51%
2011	74%	51%
2010	77%	53%
2009	77%	53%
2008	79%	54%
2007	81%	55%
2006	82%	56%
2005	84%	57%
2004	85%	57%
2003	87%	58%
2002	86%	59%
2001	88%	60%
2000	89%	61%
1999	91%	62%
1998	91%	63%
1997	93%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	94%	65%
1993	93%	65%
1992	95%	66%
1991	94%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	3%
2017	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$71 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	$71 MM	$15 MM
2022	$66 MM	$14 MM
2021	$71 MM	$15 MM
2020	$66 MM	$14 MM
2019	$65 MM	$14 MM
2018	$67 MM	$15 MM
2017	$63 MM	$13 MM
2016	$54 MM	$12 MM
2015	$38 MM	$10 MM
2014	$50 MM	$12 MM
2012	$44 MM	$11 MM
2011	$41 MM	$11 MM
2010	$38 MM	$10 MM
2009	$39 MM	$10 MM
2008	$29 MM	$9 MM
2007	$30 MM	$9 MM
2006	$24 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$19 MM	$7 MM
2002	$18 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$11 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	$65 MM	$14 MM
2022	$65 MM	$14 MM
2021	$65 MM	$14 MM
2020	$65 MM	$14 MM
2019	$64 MM	$13 MM
2018	$56 MM	$14 MM
2017	$56 MM	$12 MM
2016	$44 MM	$12 MM
2015	$33 MM	$11 MM
2014	$52 MM	$12 MM
2012	$56 MM	$11 MM
2011	$38 MM	$11 MM
2010	$33 MM	$11 MM
2009	$31 MM	$10 MM
2008	$36 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$27 MM	$8 MM
2005	$26 MM	$8 MM
2004	$19 MM	$8 MM
2003	$18 MM	$8 MM
2002	$20 MM	$8 MM
2001	$19 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$18 MM	$6 MM
1998	$16 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,788

$21,990

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	$14,959	$17,333
2022	$14,458	$19,707
2021	$15,230	$17,764
2020	$14,458	$19,707
2019	$14,483	$17,662
2018	$15,000	$19,255
2017	$13,829	$17,801
2016	$12,144	$14,596
2015	$8,663	$11,118
2014	$11,905	$13,203
2012	$11,509	$11,701
2011	$11,350	$11,859
2010	$10,814	$11,118
2009	$11,522	$10,546
2008	$9,374	$11,298
2007	$9,921	$10,143
2006	$8,471	$9,054
2005	$8,829	$9,158
2004	$8,484	$8,999
2003	$7,929	$8,614
2002	$7,702	$8,976
2001	$8,913	$8,649
2000	$6,324	$8,451
1999	$5,068	$7,697
1998	$6,551	$5,971
1997	$5,325	$5,662
1995	$4,796	$5,677
1992	$3,781	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$13,563

$21,244

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dunlap Community Unit School District 323	Illinois
2023	$13,720	$16,251
2022	$14,258	$19,097
2021	$13,968	$16,655
2020	$14,258	$19,097
2019	$14,167	$17,005
2018	$12,482	$18,215
2017	$12,179	$17,235
2016	$9,993	$14,516
2015	$7,540	$11,218
2014	$12,403	$12,904
2012	$14,788	$11,755
2011	$10,532	$11,220
2010	$9,412	$11,218
2009	$9,256	$10,416
2008	$11,591	$10,971
2007	$8,737	$9,827
2006	$9,516	$8,997
2005	$9,688	$9,234
2004	$7,633	$9,089
2003	$7,331	$9,395
2002	$8,647	$9,305
2001	$8,586	$8,562
2000	$6,598	$8,142
1999	$9,119	$7,325
1998	$7,279	$5,848
1997	$4,908	$5,503
1995	$4,374	$5,507
1992	$3,793	$4,672

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Best Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hickory Grove Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
:

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2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711

Gr: PK-5 | 856 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 52%

Rank: #22.

Dunlap Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
:

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Top 5%

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5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778

Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Wilder-waite Grade School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

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10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728

Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #44.

Dunlap Valley Middle School

(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
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13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034

Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #55.

Dunlap Grade School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
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301 S 1st St
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772

Gr: PK-5 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #66.

Banner Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Top 20%

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12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7774

Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #77.

Ridgeview Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260

Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,791 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 92% (Top 20% in IL)
: Top 10%
: 54% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 5%)
: 77% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education