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Iroquois West CUSD 10 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 478 students in Iroquois West CUSD 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Iroquois West CUSD 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
854 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Iroquois West CUSD 10 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
31%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
64%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,158 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,849 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,158
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,849
$21,694
Best Iroquois West CUSD 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Iroquois West Elementary School/gilman
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 E 2nd St
Gilman, IL 60938
(815) 265-7631
Gilman, IL 60938
(815) 265-7631
Gr: 1-3 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #22.
Iroquois West Elementary School/thawville
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
106 County Line Road
Thawville, IL 60968
(217) 387-2291
Thawville, IL 60968
(217) 387-2291
Gr: 4-5 | 104 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #33.
Iroquois West Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
303 N Evergreen St
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-4355
Onarga, IL 60955
(815) 268-4355
Gr: 6-8 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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