Fieldcrest CUSD 6 School District

1 Dornbush Dr
Minonk, IL 61760-1363
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 608 students in Fieldcrest CUSD 6 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 Fieldcrest CUSD 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (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
4 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
862 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
72 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fieldcrest CUSD 6 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#476 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
20%
27%
30%
30%
50-54%
50%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
31.1%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
88%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,114 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 67% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,100 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 61% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,114
$22,456
Spending / Student
$20,100
$21,694

Best Fieldcrest CUSD 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fieldcrest Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
102 W Elm St
Wenona, IL 61377
(815) 853-4331
Gr: 6-8 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Fieldcrest Intermediate School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
306 N Maple St
Toluca, IL 61369
(815) 452-2318
Gr: 3-5 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
Fieldcrest Primary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
523 Johnson St
Minonk, IL 61760
(309) 432-2838
Gr: PK-2 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 862 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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