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Heritage Community Unit School District 8 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 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 259 students in Heritage Community Unit School District 8. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Heritage Community Unit School District 8 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
380 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Heritage Community Unit School District 8, which is ranked within the top 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 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
87%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,571 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,553 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,571
$22,430
Spending / Student
$20,553
$21,668
Best Heritage Community Unit School District 8 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Heritage Jh And Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421
Homer, IL 61849
(217) 896-2421
Gr: PK-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
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