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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 122 students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District.
Public Preschools in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have a diversity score of 0.43, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
939 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
38,382 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#379 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
27%
36%
30%
50-54%
50%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
30.3%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
77%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,706 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,116 is less than the state median of $21,692. 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
$17,706
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,116
$21,692

Best Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wanda Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112
Gr: PK-K | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 939 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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