For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 74 students in Kell Consolidated School District 2. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Kell Consolidated School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
74 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kell Consolidated School District 2, 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.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,838 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,378 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,838
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,378
$21,662
Best Kell Consolidated School District 2 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kell Grade School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
207 N Johnson St
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Kell, IL 62853
(618) 822-6234
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kell Consolidated School District 2?
Kell Consolidated School District 2 manages 1 public schools serving 74 students.
What is the rank of Kell Consolidated School District 2?
Kell Consolidated School District 2 is ranked #725 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Kell Consolidated School District 2?
85% of Kell Consolidated School District 2 students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kell Consolidated School District 2?
Kell Consolidated School District 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kell Consolidated School District 2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,378 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
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