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Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 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 high school serving 211 students in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hiawatha Jr/sr High School, with ≥80% 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
1,030 Schools
# Students
426 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426, 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#660 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
12%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,540 is higher than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,904 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
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,540
$22,430
Spending / Student
$19,904
$21,668
Best Hiawatha Community Unit School District 426 Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Jr/sr High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
410 1st St
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Gr: 6-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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