New Athens CUSD 60 School District

501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264-1507
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

New Athens CUSD 60 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 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 500 students in New Athens CUSD 60 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in New Athens CUSD 60 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
500 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
35 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

New Athens CUSD 60 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#134 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Athens CUSD 60  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Athens CUSD 60  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.
54%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Athens CUSD 60  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.
(17-18)
70-79%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New Athens CUSD 60  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
482 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
96%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
31
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
41
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
34
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
39
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
41
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
36
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,726 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,282 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of New Athens CUSD 60  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
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of New Athens CUSD 60  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
$14,726
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Athens CUSD 60  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
$14,282
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Athens CUSD 60  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 New Athens CUSD 60 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Athens Jr High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Grades: 6-8
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
New Athens Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Rank: #33.
New Athens High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2173
Grades: 9-12
| 143 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Athens CUSD 60 School District?
New Athens CUSD 60 School District manages 3 public schools serving 500 students.
What is the rank of New Athens CUSD 60 School District?
New Athens CUSD 60 School District is ranked #141 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Athens CUSD 60 School District?
96% of New Athens CUSD 60 School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Athens CUSD 60 School District?
New Athens CUSD 60 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is New Athens CUSD 60 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,282 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : 70-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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