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Effingham CUSD 40 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 259 students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District.
Public Preschools in Effingham CUSD 40 School District have a diversity score of 0.23, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,358 Schools
# Students
2,407 Students
496,689 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
36,997 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Effingham CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-w597wM.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-dKAVmy.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-WjotcR.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,181 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
20,150 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
143 Students
149,253 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
51 Students
96,181 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,127 Students
210,834 Students
% White Students
89%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
490 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
56 Students
18,591 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
109
66,224
# Students in K Grade:
150
72,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
170
68,083
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
63,465
# Students in 3rd Grade:
161
53,440
# Students in 4th Grade:
144
51,656
# Students in 5th Grade:
159
47,114
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
27,807
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
22,933
# Students in 8th Grade:
193
23,506
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
29
# Students in 10th Grade:
190
3
# Students in 11th Grade:
190
3
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
15
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,177 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,636 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
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Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Effingham CUSD 40 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-bkFxtH7.png)
Revenue / Student
$16,177
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-II700W.png)
Spending / Student
$16,636
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771714000/771713560/effingham-cusd-40-school-district-chart-lliweG.png)
Best Effingham CUSD 40 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Grades: K
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Grades: PK
| 109 students
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