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Gardner CCSD 72c 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 146 students in Gardner CCSD 72c School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Gardner CCSD 72c School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
1 School
4,384 Schools
# Students
146 Students
1,842,069 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
137,865 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gardner CCSD 72c 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.
Overall District Rank
#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,240 is higher than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,240
$22,464
Spending / Student
$23,274
$21,702
Best Gardner CCSD 72c School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
598 N Elm St
Gardner, IL 60424
(815) 237-2313
Gardner, IL 60424
(815) 237-2313
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District manages 1 public schools serving 146 students.
What is the rank of Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District is ranked #530 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
86% of Gardner CCSD 72c School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gardner CCSD 72c School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is higher than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
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