Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 School District

801 W Wall St
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 108 students in Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mulberry Grove Sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
302 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mulberry Grove 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 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#558 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
27%
25-29%
30%
30-34%
50%
(21-22)
80-89%
87%
(2022-23)
29.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,142 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,026 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,142
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,026
$21,694

Best Mulberry Grove CUSD 1 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mulberry Grove Sr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W Wall St
Mulberry Grove, IL 62262
(618) 326-8812
Gr: 9-12 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 302 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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