Grant Park Community Unit School District 6

421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940-7262
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 444 students in Grant Park Community Unit School District 6. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
2 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
444 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grant Park Community Unit School District 6, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 80% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#452 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
27%
27%
24%
30%
55-59%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
18%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,122 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,755
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,122
$21,662

Best Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grant Park High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2181
Gr: 9-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Grant Park Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940
(815) 465-2183
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grant Park Community Unit School District 6?
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 manages 2 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Grant Park Community Unit School District 6?
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 is ranked #454 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Grant Park Community Unit School District 6?
80% of Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grant Park Community Unit School District 6?
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Grant Park Community Unit School District 6's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,122 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 444 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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