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Rantoul City SD 137 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,703 students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rantoul City SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,096 Schools
# Students
1,703 Students
1,197,862 Students
# Teachers
132 Teachers
88,881 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Rantoul City SD 137 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#920 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,945 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
64,865 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
321,340 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
27%
# Black Students
502 Students
203,814 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
417 Students
551,896 Students
% White Students
25%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
51,802 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
107
51,532
# Students in K Grade:
188
120,357
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
127,110
# Students in 2nd Grade:
192
127,741
# Students in 3rd Grade:
178
127,543
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
129,635
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
169
135,715
# Students in 7th Grade:
178
116,853
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
120,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,044
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,774 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,627 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,774
$22,162
Spending / Student
$18,627
$21,409
Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Acres Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broadmeadow Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #55.
J W Eater Jr High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
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