Elmwood CUSD 322 School District

301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529-9454
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 high school serving 208 students in Elmwood CUSD 322 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Elmwood CUSD 322 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Elmwood CUSD 322 School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Elmwood High School, with 80-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
622 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
42,661 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#203 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
38%
27%
38%
30%
75-79%
50%
85%
87%
(2022-23)
16.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elmwood High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851
Gr: 9-12 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 622 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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