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Elverado CUSD 196 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 348 students in Elverado CUSD 196 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Elverado CUSD 196 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
348 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elverado CUSD 196 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
Showing 1993–2012. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
29%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
4%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
83%
45%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (21-22)
$7 MM
$15 MM
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Spending (21-22)
$6 MM
$14 MM
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$17,892
$17,728
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student (21-22)
$15,719
$16,249
Showing 2012–2022. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Best Elverado CUSD 196 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elverado Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Harrison St
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Elverado Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 Harrison St
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Gr: 3-5 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Elverado High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
514 S 6th St
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1104
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1104
Gr: 9-12 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
114 S 8th St
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1321
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1321
Gr: PK-2 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Elverado CUSD 196 School District?
Elverado CUSD 196 School District manages 4 public schools serving 348 students.
What is the rank of Elverado CUSD 196 School District?
Elverado CUSD 196 School District is ranked #351 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Elverado CUSD 196 School District?
83% of Elverado CUSD 196 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Elverado CUSD 196 School District?
Elverado CUSD 196 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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