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Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 175 students in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
175 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
2%
17%
Showing 2006–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
97%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $31,446 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,806 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$31,446
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$21,806
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Emden Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Market St
Emden, IL 62635
(217) 376-3151
Emden, IL 62635
(217) 376-3151
Gr: K-5 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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