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Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 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 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
10%
6%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
53 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
955 Students
552,667 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
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
76
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
82
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
2,059
# 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 $22,158. 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 $21,406. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,608
$22,158
Spending / Student
$15,897
$21,406
Best Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students
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