For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 864 students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,212 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#217 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
6%
17%
% White
76%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,281 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,325 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,281
$25,132
Spending / Student
$26,325
$24,168
Best Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Gr: PK-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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