Porta CUSD 202 School District

17651 Bluejay Rd
Petersburg, IL 62675-9800
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 411 students in Porta CUSD 202 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Porta CUSD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Porta CUSD 202 School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Porta High School, with 75-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
42,661 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Porta CUSD 202 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 77% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#659 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
13%
27%
23%
30%
55-59%
50%
77%
87%
(2022-23)
22.7%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,790 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,525
$22,456
Spending / Student
$19,790
$21,694

Best Porta CUSD 202 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Porta High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
17651 Bluejay Rd
Petersburg, IL 62675
(217) 632-3216
Gr: 7-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,034 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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