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Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 127 students in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,398 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 45% has decreased from 50-54% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#779 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)<50%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30%
Graduation Rate
45%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
68%
17%
% 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 (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Iyc Chicago
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
136 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 633-5219
Gr: 6-12 | 17 students Student-teacher ratio: 2:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
School District 428 Iyc-hrb
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1201 W Poplar St
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-8681
Gr: 7-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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
Gr: 8-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
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
Gr: 8-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
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
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 rank of Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District?
Idjj Sch Dist 428 School District is ranked #72 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
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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