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Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 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 3 public schools serving 736 students in Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
736 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425, 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 82% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#453 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
82%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,231 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,443 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,231
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,443
$21,662
Best Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Indian Creek Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
301 W Cherokee Ave
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2122
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2122
Gr: PK-4 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Indian Creek Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
335 E Garfield St
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Waterman, IL 60556
(815) 264-3351
Gr: 5-8 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Indian Creek High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
506 S Shabbona Rd
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2197
Shabbona, IL 60550
(815) 824-2197
Gr: 9-12 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425?
Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 manages 3 public schools serving 736 students.
What is the rank of Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425?
Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 is ranked #450 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425?
82% of Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425?
Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Indian Creek Community Unit School District 425's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,443 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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