For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,009 students in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
2,009 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#650 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
7%
16%
% White
62%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,916 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 $15,313 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,916
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,313
$21,244
Best Kewanee CUSD 229 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Neponset Grade School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Gr: 7-8 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Irving Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Gr: 2-3 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Gr: 4-6 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #55.
Kewanee High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Gr: K-1 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
920 N Burr St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Gr: PK | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,009 students.
What is the rank of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District is ranked #642 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 Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
62% of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kewanee CUSD 229 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,313 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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