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Momence Community Unit School District 1 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Momence Community Unit School District 1. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Momence Community Unit School District 1 have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,023 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Momence Community Unit School District 1, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#714 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
30%
28%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,016 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,484
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,016
$21,662
Best Momence Community Unit School District 1 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Momence Jr High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Gr: 5-8 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Je-neir Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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