For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 427 students in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
427 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hiawatha CUSD 426 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 80-89% 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,482 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,857 is less than the state median of $21,694. 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
$24,482
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,857
$21,694
Best Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Elementary School Prek-5
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
410 1st St
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Gr: PK-5 | 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
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: 21%
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