Germantown SD 60 School District

Po Box 400
Germantown, IL 62245-0400
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Germantown SD 60 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 246 students in Germantown SD 60 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Germantown SD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
246 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Germantown SD 60 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#23 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
57%
27%
65-69%
30%
80-89%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,927 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,927
$21,990
Spending / Student
$12,691
$21,244

Best Germantown SD 60 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Germantown Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Walnut St
Germantown, IL 62245
(618) 523-4253
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Germantown SD 60 School District?
Germantown SD 60 School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of Germantown SD 60 School District?
Germantown SD 60 School District is ranked #26 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Germantown SD 60 School District?
93% of Germantown SD 60 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Germantown SD 60 School District?
Germantown SD 60 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Germantown SD 60 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,691 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 246 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • : 80-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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