Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District

1023 College St
Henry, IL 61537-1074
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 147 students in Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Henry-senachwine 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 6% 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
534 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
47 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 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 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#627 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
14%
27%
25%
30%
65-69%
50%
(21-22)
70-79%
87%
(2022-23)
25.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,850 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,047
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,850
$21,694

Best Henry-Senachwine CUSD 5 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Henry-senachwine High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1023 College St
Henry, IL 61537
(309) 364-2829
Gr: 9-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 534 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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