Palestine CUSD 3 School District

205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451-1060
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 80 students in Palestine CUSD 3 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Palestine CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Palestine CUSD 3 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palestine 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 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
354 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
42,661 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 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% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#827 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
8%
27%
6-9%
30%
50-54%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%
(2022-23)
39.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,836 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,726 is less than the state median of $21,694. 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
$14,836
$22,456
Spending / Student
$13,726
$21,694

Best Palestine CUSD 3 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palestine High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
102 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 354 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (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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