Monroe School District 70

5137 W Cisna Rd
Bartonville, IL 61607-1434
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 292 students in Monroe School District 70. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Monroe School District 70 have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,599 Schools
# Students
292 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monroe School District 70, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#121 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
42%
27%
45-49%
30%
75-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
30%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
85%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,291 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,860 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,291
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,860
$21,662

Best Monroe School District 70 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5137 W Cisna Rd
Peoria, IL 61607
(309) 697-3120
Gr: PK-8 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 292 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : Top 20% in IL
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 45-49% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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