For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 539 students in Dwight Common SD 232 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dwight Common SD 232 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
539 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dwight Common SD 232 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#699 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,957 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 $13,605 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,957
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,605
$21,244
Best Dwight Common SD 232 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dwight Common School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Columbia St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6221
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6221
Grades: PK-8
| 539 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dwight Common SD 232 School District?
Dwight Common SD 232 School District manages 1 public schools serving 539 students.
What is the rank of Dwight Common SD 232 School District?
Dwight Common SD 232 School District is ranked #687 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Dwight Common SD 232 School District?
83% of Dwight Common SD 232 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dwight Common SD 232 School District?
Dwight Common SD 232 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dwight Common SD 232 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,605 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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