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Kewanee Community Unit School District 229

Item: Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

1001 N Main St
Kewanee, IL 61443-1361

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (309) 853-3341

kcud229.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,009 students in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 have an score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

2,009 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

134 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
Pre-K	206	83
Kind	131	125
1	138	131
2	144	137
3	135	135
4	126	135
5	137	135
6	137	137
7	121	141
8	124	143
9	170	155
10	158	156
11	149	153
12	133	150

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District Rank

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229, 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#650 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229
2023	#650
2022	#700
2021	#760
2019	#668
2018	#705
2017	#711
2016	#713
2015	#731
2014	#633
2013	#706
2012	#704

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13%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	13%	27%
2021	8%	28%
2019	16%	33%
2018	18%	32%
2017	19%	32%
2016	18%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	48%	58%
2012	75%	80%
2011	75%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	20%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	18%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	20%	36%
2015	18%	38%
2014	48%	57%
2013	47%	58%
2012	68%	75%
2011	68%	75%

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36%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	82%	87%
2017	72%	87%
2016	77%	85%
2015	77%	85%
2014	77%	86%
2013	62%	83%
2012	72%	82%
2011	67%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	0.55	0.70
2022	0.53	0.68
2021	0.53	0.68
2020	0.50	0.68
2019	0.50	0.68
2018	0.47	0.67
2017	0.47	0.67
2016	0.47	0.67
2015	0.47	0.67
2014	0.47	0.66
2013	0.46	0.66
2012	0.45	0.65
2011	0.44	0.66
2010	0.41	0.64
2009	0.41	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.41	0.63
2006	0.41	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.39	0.60
2003	0.37	0.59
2002	0.34	0.59
2001	0.34	0.58
2000	0.34	0.57
1999	0.31	0.56
1998	0.29	0.56
1997	0.27	0.54
1996	0.22	0.53
1995	0.22	0.53
1994	0.20	0.52
1993	0.20	0.52
1992	0.19	0.52
1991	0.18	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2008)
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2008	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

23%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	23%	27%
2022	21%	27%
2021	23%	27%
2020	20%	26%
2019	20%	26%
2018	19%	26%
2017	19%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	17%	25%
2013	18%	24%
2012	17%	24%
2011	16%	23%
2010	19%	22%
2009	19%	22%
2008	19%	21%
2007	18%	20%
2006	18%	19%
2005	18%	18%
2004	16%	18%
2003	14%	17%
2002	13%	16%
2001	12%	15%
2000	11%	15%
1999	10%	14%
1998	9%	13%
1997	8%	13%
1996	6%	12%
1995	6%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	7%	17%
2022	8%	17%
2021	8%	17%
2020	9%	17%
2019	9%	17%
2018	9%	17%
2017	9%	17%
2016	9%	17%
2015	10%	17%
2014	10%	17%
2013	9%	18%
2012	10%	18%
2011	10%	18%
2010	7%	20%
2009	8%	20%
2008	6%	20%
2007	8%	20%
2006	7%	20%
2005	8%	20%
2004	8%	21%
2003	8%	21%
2002	7%	21%
2001	8%	21%
2000	9%	21%
1999	8%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	8%	20%
1996	6%	21%
1995	6%	20%
1994	7%	21%
1993	7%	21%
1992	6%	21%
1991	7%	21%

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% White

62%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	63%	45%
2022	65%	47%
2021	64%	47%
2020	67%	48%
2019	67%	48%
2018	70%	49%
2017	70%	49%
2016	70%	49%
2015	70%	49%
2014	71%	50%
2013	71%	50%
2012	72%	51%
2011	73%	51%
2010	74%	53%
2009	73%	53%
2008	73%	54%
2007	74%	55%
2006	73%	56%
2005	74%	57%
2004	76%	57%
2003	78%	58%
2002	80%	59%
2001	80%	60%
2000	80%	61%
1999	82%	62%
1998	83%	63%
1997	84%	64%
1996	88%	64%
1995	88%	65%
1994	89%	65%
1993	89%	65%
1992	90%	66%
1991	90%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	7%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,916 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$15 MM
2022	$32 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$15 MM
2020	$32 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$25 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$16 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$31 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	$31 MM	$14 MM
2022	$30 MM	$14 MM
2021	$31 MM	$14 MM
2020	$30 MM	$14 MM
2019	$28 MM	$13 MM
2018	$24 MM	$14 MM
2017	$24 MM	$12 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$11 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$15 MM	$8 MM
2004	$15 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,916

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	$16,240	$17,333
2022	$16,136	$19,707
2021	$16,576	$17,764
2020	$16,136	$19,707
2019	$13,783	$17,662
2018	$13,815	$19,255
2017	$12,484	$17,801
2016	$11,116	$14,596
2015	$8,780	$11,118
2014	$10,549	$13,203
2012	$9,949	$11,701
2011	$10,481	$11,859
2010	$9,176	$11,118
2009	$8,947	$10,546
2008	$8,755	$11,298
2007	$8,105	$10,143
2006	$7,544	$9,054
2005	$7,411	$9,158
2004	$7,132	$8,999
2003	$6,912	$8,614
2002	$6,653	$8,976
2001	$6,715	$8,649
2000	$6,573	$8,451
1999	$6,095	$7,697
1998	$4,595	$5,971
1997	$4,363	$5,662
1995	$4,436	$5,677
1992	$3,103	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,313

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Kewanee Community Unit School District 229	Illinois
2023	$15,624	$16,251
2022	$14,968	$19,097
2021	$15,948	$16,655
2020	$14,968	$19,097
2019	$14,115	$17,005
2018	$12,476	$18,215
2017	$12,272	$17,235
2016	$10,776	$14,516
2015	$8,668	$11,218
2014	$10,526	$12,904
2012	$10,006	$11,755
2011	$9,151	$11,220
2010	$9,060	$11,218
2009	$8,345	$10,416
2008	$8,028	$10,971
2007	$7,686	$9,827
2006	$7,769	$8,997
2005	$8,240	$9,234
2004	$7,981	$9,089
2003	$7,302	$9,395
2002	$7,113	$9,305
2001	$7,381	$8,562
2000	$6,191	$8,142
1999	$5,546	$7,325
1998	$4,291	$5,848
1997	$4,016	$5,503
1995	$4,014	$5,507
1992	$3,290	$4,672

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Best Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Neponset Grade School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

201 W Main St
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 E Central Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

609 W Central Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

215 E Central Blvd
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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328

Gr: 9-12 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

Rank: n/an/a

Belle Alexander Elementary School

Add to Compare

1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449

Gr: K-1 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

Lyle School

Add to Compare

920 N Burr St
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 Community Unit School District 229?

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 manages 7 public schools serving 2,009 students.

What is the rank of Kewanee Community Unit School District 229?

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 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 Community Unit School District 229?

62% of Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 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 Community Unit School District 229?

Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Kewanee Community Unit School District 229's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,313 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,009 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 13% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education