Grant Park CUSD 6 School District

421 Esson Farm Rd
Grant Park, IL 60940-7262
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 127 students in Grant Park CUSD 6 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Grant Park CUSD 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Grant Park CUSD 6 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Grant Park High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
452 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grant Park 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 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%
(2022-23)
10.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,440 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,836 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% 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
$17,440
$22,469
Spending / Student
$15,836
$21,707

Best Grant Park CUSD 6 School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

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 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 452 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : ≥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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