Lostant CUSD 425 School District

315 W 3rd St
Lostant, IL 61334-9021
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Lostant CUSD 425 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 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 63 students in Lostant CUSD 425 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Lostant CUSD 425 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,609 Schools
# Students
63 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
48,609 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lostant CUSD 425 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)
#212 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
25%
27%
60-69%
30%
(2022-23)
11.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
31%
% Black
n/a
21%
% White
97%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,921 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,635 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% 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
$41,921
$22,456
Spending / Student
$33,635
$21,694

Best Lostant CUSD 425 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lostant Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 W 3rd St
Lostant, IL 61334
(815) 368-3392
Gr: K-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 63 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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