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El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 261 students in El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11.
Public Preschools in El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 have a diversity score of 0.17, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,176 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
89%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,574 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 $12,518 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,574
$22,423
Spending / Student
$12,518
$21,662
Best El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11 Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Park School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
250 W 3rd St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4405
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4405
Gr: PK-2 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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