For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 939 students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% 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
4 Schools
4,382 Schools
# Students
939 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#379 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)30.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,449 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,125 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,449
$25,132
Spending / Student
$19,125
$24,168
Best Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watseka Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2115
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2115
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wanda Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112
Gr: PK-K | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Glenn Raymond School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 W Mulberry St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581
Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Watseka Comm High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District manages 4 public schools serving 939 students.
What is the rank of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District is ranked #356 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
77% of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,125 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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