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Patoka CUSD 100 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 96 students in Patoka CUSD 100 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Patoka CUSD 100 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
201 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Patoka CUSD 100 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 70% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#769 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)16.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
96%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,318 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,567 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$33,318
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$23,567
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Patoka CUSD 100 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Patoka Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1220 Kinoka Rd
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Patoka, IL 62875
(618) 432-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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