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Elmwood CUSD 322 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 314 students in Elmwood CUSD 322 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Elmwood CUSD 322 School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
3,117 Schools
# Students
622 Students
1,192,335 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
91,428 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elmwood CUSD 322 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 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 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
90%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,709 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,915 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,709
$22,464
Spending / Student
$17,915
$21,702
Best Elmwood CUSD 322 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-4261
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-4261
Gr: PK-6 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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