Oblong CUSD 4 School District

Po Box 40
Oblong, IL 62449-0040
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 561 students in Oblong CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Oblong CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority 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
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
561 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Oblong CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#695 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Oblong CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oblong CUSD 4  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.
23%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oblong CUSD 4  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)
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Oblong CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
1 Student
308,140 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
545 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
41
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
39
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
35
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
38
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
48
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
32
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
49
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,986 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 $14,371 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Oblong CUSD 4  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
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Oblong CUSD 4  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
$15,986
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Oblong CUSD 4  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
$14,371
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Oblong CUSD 4  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 Oblong CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Oblong Elementary School
Math: 8% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
600 W Main St
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4225
Grades: PK-8
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Oblong High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 S Range St
Oblong, IL 62449
(618) 592-4235
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oblong CUSD 4 School District?
Oblong CUSD 4 School District manages 2 public schools serving 561 students.
What is the rank of Oblong CUSD 4 School District?
Oblong CUSD 4 School District is ranked #719 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Oblong CUSD 4 School District?
97% of Oblong CUSD 4 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Oblong CUSD 4 School District?
Oblong CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Oblong CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,371 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 561 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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