Top Rankings
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 444 students in Panhandle Community Unit School District 2. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
444 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
42 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#400 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,194 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,363 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,194
$22,423
Spending / Student
$19,363
$21,662
Best Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Lincolnwood Jr High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Raymond Grade School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
505 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4215
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4215
Gr: 2-5 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Lincolnwood High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Farmersville Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
407 Sedentop St
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 229-4215
Farmersville, IL 62533
(217) 229-4215
Gr: PK-1 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Panhandle Community Unit School District 2?
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 manages 4 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Panhandle Community Unit School District 2?
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 is ranked #426 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Panhandle Community Unit School District 2?
92% of Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Panhandle Community Unit School District 2?
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Panhandle Community Unit School District 2's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,363 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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