Eldorado CUSD 4 School District

2200a Illinois Ave
Eldorado, IL 62930-1851
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 794 students in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,086 Students
1,223,913 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
89,923 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#510 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
27%
19%
30%
29%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (21-22)
$18 MM
$15 MM
Spending (21-22)
$18 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$15,347
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$14,994
$19,097

Best Eldorado CUSD 4 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eldorado Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1907 1st St
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-8056
Gr: 6-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Alexander St
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-9324
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,086 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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