Palestine CUSD 3 School District

100 S Main St
Palestine, IL 62451-1244
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 345 students in Palestine CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Palestine CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
345 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palestine CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#774 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
10-14%
28%
6-9%
30%
50-54%
50%
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,223
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,084
$21,244

Best Palestine CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine High School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
102 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Palestine Grade School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District is ranked #798 out of 844 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 Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
96% of Palestine CUSD 3 School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Palestine CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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