Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District

641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535-9401
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 836 students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#306 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
25%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(17-18)
90-94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
53 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
955 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
81%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
82
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,897 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,608
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,897
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
Math: 30% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
Math: 20% | Reading: 35%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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