Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District

1411 W Lafayette St
Watseka, IL 60970-7655
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 286 students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Watseka Comm High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
907 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
42,722 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 844 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 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#383 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
18%
28%
36%
30%
50-54%
50%
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,720 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,331
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,720
$21,244

Best Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Watseka Comm High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students

Recent Articles

Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 907 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Quick Links