Kings Cons SD 144 School District

100 1st St
Kings, IL 61068-4500
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Kings Cons SD 144 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 81 students in Kings Cons SD 144 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Kings Cons SD 144 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
4,388 Schools
# Students
81 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Kings Cons SD 144 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#181 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
35%
27%
40-49%
30%
60-79%
50%
(2022-23)
10.5%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
78%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,605 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,000 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,605
$22,456
Spending / Student
$22,000
$21,694

Best Kings Cons SD 144 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kings Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 1st St
Rochelle, IL 61068
(815) 562-7191
Gr: K-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Kings Cons SD 144 School District?
Kings Cons SD 144 School District manages 1 public schools serving 81 students.
What is the rank of Kings Cons SD 144 School District?
Kings Cons SD 144 School District is ranked #184 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kings Cons SD 144 School District?
78% of Kings Cons SD 144 School District students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kings Cons SD 144 School District?
Kings Cons SD 144 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kings Cons SD 144 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,000 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 81 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 35% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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