Momence CUSD 1 School District

400 N Pine St
Momence, IL 60954-1158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Momence CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 315 students in Momence CUSD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Momence CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Momence CUSD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Momence High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
970 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Momence CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#714 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
27%
16%
30%
53%
50%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
30.6%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
30%
29%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,945 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,548
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,945
$21,692

Best Momence CUSD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Momence High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
101 N Franklin St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6477
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 970 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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