Monticello CUSD 25 School District

2 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856-1813
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Monticello CUSD 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 558 students in Monticello CUSD 25 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Monticello CUSD 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Monticello CUSD 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#160 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(20-21)
30%
28%
50%
30%
67%
50%
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
1%
32%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
93%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,629 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,077 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,629
$21,990
Spending / Student
$23,077
$21,244

Best Monticello CUSD 25 School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: PK-3
| 558 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,681 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 30% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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