Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,355 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 32% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District is Dunlap High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Illinois average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunlap High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,016 Schools
# Students
4,693 Students
616,406 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
41,528 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 918 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 97% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#32 out of 926 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
57%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,056 Students
32,070 Students
% Asian Students
23%
5%
# Hispanic Students
188 Students
170,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
28%
# Black Students
361 Students
100,133 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,812 Students
289,543 Students
% White Students
60%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
258 Students
21,471 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
94
171
# Students in K Grade:
341
275
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
261
# Students in 2nd Grade:
394
276
# Students in 3rd Grade:
331
431
# Students in 4th Grade:
345
442
# Students in 5th Grade:
380
898
# Students in 6th Grade:
371
1,908
# Students in 7th Grade:
363
4,488
# Students in 8th Grade:
341
4,842
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
157,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
361
149,228
# Students in 11th Grade:
343
146,241
# Students in 12th Grade:
297
149,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,097 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,846 is less than the state median of $21,409. 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
This chart display total revenue of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,097
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,846
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Po Box 365
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,355 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,693 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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