Top Rankings
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 53 students in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
53 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99, 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.
Overall District Rank
#181 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,302 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$753,000
$41,381 MM
Spending
$705,000
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,208
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,302
$21,662
Best Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farrington Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20941 E Divide Rd
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 755-4414
Bluford, IL 62814
(618) 755-4414
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99?
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 manages 1 public schools serving 53 students.
What is the rank of Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99?
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 is ranked #182 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99?
92% of Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99?
Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Farrington Community Consolidated School District 99's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,302 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
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