Top Rankings
Flora CUSD 35 School District 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%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 672 students in Flora CUSD 35 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Flora CUSD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
1,320 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Flora CUSD 35 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 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#230 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2004–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% White
91%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,573 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,958 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$17 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,573
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$12,958
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Flora CUSD 35 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Flora Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
445 Emory St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2014
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2014
Gr: PK-5 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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