Monroe SD 70 School District

5137 W Cisna Rd
Bartonville, IL 61607-1434
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Monroe SD 70 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 296 students in Monroe SD 70 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Monroe SD 70 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
1 School
3,096 Schools
# Students
296 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Monroe SD 70 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#85 out of 926 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Monroe SD 70  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45-49%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe SD 70  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.
50-54%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe SD 70  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
9 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
253 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
86%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
13
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
32
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
47
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,098 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,591 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Monroe SD 70  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
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Monroe SD 70  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
$14,098
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Monroe SD 70  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
$19,591
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Monroe SD 70  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 Monroe SD 70 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5137 W Cisna Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3120
Grades: K-8
| 296 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 296 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 45-49% (Top 10%)
  • : 50-54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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