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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,390 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 55% (versus the 29% 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 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunlap High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,791 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 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)
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
54%
27%
61%
30%
77%
50%
(22-23)
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
58%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. 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
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,563
$21,662

Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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 5%
  • : 54% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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