Polo CUSD 222 School District

100 S Union Ave
Polo, IL 61064-1724
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 576 students in Polo CUSD 222 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Polo CUSD 222 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
576 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
46 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Polo CUSD 222 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#273 out of 926 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Polo CUSD 222  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polo CUSD 222  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.
40%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polo CUSD 222  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)
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Polo CUSD 222  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
5 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
498 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
53
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
41
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
31
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
24
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
37
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
51
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
52
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
49
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,160 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,054 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Polo CUSD 222  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
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Polo CUSD 222  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
$21,160
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Polo CUSD 222  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
$23,054
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Polo CUSD 222  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 Polo CUSD 222 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aplington Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
610 E Mason St
Polo, IL 61064
(815) 946-2519
Grades: 6-8
| 117 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
308 S Pleasant Ave
Polo, IL 61064
(815) 946-3811
Grades: PK-5
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Polo Comm High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 S Union Ave
Polo, IL 61064
(815) 946-3314
Grades: 9-12
| 188 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Polo CUSD 222 School District?
Polo CUSD 222 School District manages 3 public schools serving 576 students.
What is the rank of Polo CUSD 222 School District?
Polo CUSD 222 School District is ranked #299 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Polo CUSD 222 School District?
87% of Polo CUSD 222 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Polo CUSD 222 School District?
Polo CUSD 222 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Polo CUSD 222 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,054 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥90% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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