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Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 127 students in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District.
Public Schools in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 60-64% has increased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#340 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30%
Graduation Rate
60-64%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
68%
16%
% White
19%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Best Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
Alternative School
17808 State Highway 100 W
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grafton, IL 62037
(618) 786-2371
Grades: 8-12
| 10 students
Rank: n/an/a
Illinois Youth Center-warrenville
Alternative School
30w200 Ferry Rd
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 983-6231
Grades: 8-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Illinois Youth Ctr - St Charles
Alternative School
3825 Campton Hills Dr
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Saint Charles, IL 60175
(630) 584-0506
Grades: 8-12
| 32 students
Rank: n/an/a
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Grades: 6-12
| 17 students
Rank: n/an/a
School District 428 Iyc-hrb
Alternative School
1201 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District?
Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District manages 5 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District?
68% of Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District students are Black, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District?
Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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