Rantoul City SD 137 School District

Item: Rantoul City SD 137 School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866-3013

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 893-4171

www.rcs137.org

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Rantoul City SD 137 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

7 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

1,690 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

148 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	134	83
Kind	164	125
1	184	131
2	187	137
3	160	135
4	177	135
5	170	135
6	171	137
7	156	141
8	187	143

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District Rank

Rantoul City SD 137 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#849 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District
2023	#849
2022	#850
2021	#920
2019	#915
2018	#908
2017	#843
2016	#833
2015	#824
2014	#846
2013	#829
2012	#725

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2021	3%	28%
2019	8%	33%
2018	7%	32%
2017	10%	32%
2016	10%	31%
2015	9%	29%
2014	28%	59%
2013	34%	58%
2012	73%	80%
2011	74%	80%

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30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2022	6%	30%
2021	6%	32%
2019	9%	38%
2018	7%	37%
2017	13%	38%
2016	12%	36%
2015	15%	38%
2014	30%	57%
2013	38%	58%
2012	66%	75%
2011	66%	75%

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23%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	0.73	0.70
2022	0.73	0.68
2021	0.73	0.68
2020	0.74	0.68
2019	0.74	0.68
2018	0.72	0.67
2017	0.72	0.67
2016	0.72	0.67
2015	0.71	0.67
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.70	0.66
2012	0.70	0.65
2011	0.67	0.66
2010	0.64	0.64
2009	0.63	0.64
2008	0.62	0.64
2007	0.61	0.63
2006	0.59	0.61
2005	0.59	0.61
2004	0.57	0.60
2003	0.55	0.59
2002	0.52	0.59
2001	0.52	0.58
2000	0.48	0.57
1999	0.47	0.56
1998	0.48	0.56
1997	0.44	0.54
1996	0.43	0.53
1995	0.43	0.53
1994	0.43	0.52
1993	0.41	0.52
1992	0.36	0.52
1991	0.38	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2021)
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	4%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	5%
2006	3%	5%
2005	4%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

35%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	33%	27%
2022	33%	27%
2021	32%	27%
2020	29%	26%
2019	29%	26%
2018	27%	26%
2017	27%	26%
2016	22%	26%
2015	22%	25%
2014	21%	25%
2013	19%	24%
2012	18%	24%
2011	14%	23%
2010	16%	22%
2009	14%	22%
2008	14%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	10%	19%
2005	9%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	5%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	4%	13%
1996	2%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	1%	11%
1993	3%	11%
1992	2%	10%

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% Black

30%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	30%	17%
2022	30%	17%
2021	27%	17%
2020	26%	17%
2019	26%	17%
2018	29%	17%
2017	29%	17%
2016	31%	17%
2015	31%	17%
2014	31%	17%
2013	33%	18%
2012	35%	18%
2011	37%	18%
2010	37%	20%
2009	38%	20%
2008	36%	20%
2007	39%	20%
2006	36%	20%
2005	34%	20%
2004	35%	21%
2003	36%	21%
2002	36%	21%
2001	35%	21%
2000	31%	21%
1999	30%	21%
1998	29%	21%
1997	27%	20%
1996	26%	21%
1995	24%	20%
1994	24%	21%
1993	20%	21%
1992	19%	21%
1991	19%	21%

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% White

23%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	24%	45%
2022	24%	47%
2021	26%	47%
2020	29%	48%
2019	29%	48%
2018	32%	49%
2017	32%	49%
2016	36%	49%
2015	38%	49%
2014	39%	50%
2013	39%	50%
2012	38%	51%
2011	43%	51%
2010	43%	53%
2009	44%	53%
2008	46%	54%
2007	47%	55%
2006	51%	56%
2005	53%	57%
2004	55%	57%
2003	57%	58%
2002	59%	59%
2001	60%	60%
2000	65%	61%
1999	66%	62%
1998	66%	63%
1997	71%	64%
1996	71%	64%
1995	72%	65%
1994	72%	65%
1993	74%	65%
1992	77%	66%
1991	77%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	13%	4%
2022	13%	4%
2021	13%	4%
2020	14%	4%
2019	14%	4%
2018	12%	3%
2017	12%	3%
2016	11%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	8%	3%
2013	8%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,934 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 $18,770 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$35 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	$35 MM	$15 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$35 MM	$15 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$29 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$10 MM
2014	$21 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$32 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	$32 MM	$14 MM
2022	$33 MM	$14 MM
2021	$32 MM	$14 MM
2020	$33 MM	$14 MM
2019	$30 MM	$13 MM
2018	$28 MM	$14 MM
2017	$31 MM	$12 MM
2016	$25 MM	$12 MM
2015	$25 MM	$11 MM
2014	$19 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$25 MM	$11 MM
2010	$25 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$12 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,934

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	$21,109	$17,333
2022	$18,266	$19,707
2021	$21,134	$17,764
2020	$18,266	$19,707
2019	$16,833	$17,662
2018	$16,007	$19,255
2017	$17,031	$17,801
2016	$16,364	$14,596
2015	$9,239	$11,118
2014	$12,886	$13,203
2012	$11,925	$11,701
2011	$12,958	$11,859
2010	$9,516	$11,118
2009	$9,679	$10,546
2008	$9,368	$11,298
2007	$8,540	$10,143
2006	$7,431	$9,054
2005	$7,379	$9,158
2004	$7,244	$8,999
2003	$6,526	$8,614
2002	$6,504	$8,976
2001	$5,958	$8,649
2000	$5,710	$8,451
1999	$5,446	$7,697
1998	$4,038	$5,971
1997	$4,508	$5,662
1995	$5,924	$5,677
1992	$3,757	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,770

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rantoul City SD 137 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,927	$16,251
2022	$17,963	$19,097
2021	$18,950	$16,655
2020	$17,963	$19,097
2019	$17,715	$17,005
2018	$16,625	$18,215
2017	$18,437	$17,235
2016	$15,233	$14,516
2015	$15,142	$11,218
2014	$11,512	$12,904
2012	$12,160	$11,755
2011	$16,366	$11,220
2010	$15,596	$11,218
2009	$9,694	$10,416
2008	$9,308	$10,971
2007	$8,348	$9,827
2006	$7,103	$8,997
2005	$6,897	$9,234
2004	$6,959	$9,089
2003	$7,356	$9,395
2002	$7,222	$9,305
2001	$6,620	$8,562
2000	$6,391	$8,142
1999	$5,961	$7,325
1998	$4,868	$5,848
1997	$4,859	$5,503
1995	$5,642	$5,507
1992	$3,912	$4,672

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Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pleasant Acres Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402

Gr: K-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%

Rank: #22.

Northview Elementary School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403

Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Broadmeadow Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405

Gr: K-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.

Eastlawn Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404

Gr: K-4 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 85%

Rank: #55.

J W Eater Jr High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401

Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: n/an/a

Early Childhood Center

Add to Compare

104 E Nightingale Ct
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5406

Gr: PK | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 74%

Rank: n/an/a

Rise Academy At Jw Eater

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1 Aviation Ctr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401

Gr: 5-8

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rantoul City SD 137 School District?

Rantoul City SD 137 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,690 students.

What is the rank of Rantoul City SD 137 School District?

Rantoul City SD 137 School District is ranked #850 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District?

35% of Rantoul City SD 137 School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Rantoul City SD 137 School District?

Rantoul City SD 137 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Rantoul City SD 137 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,770 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,690 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 5% (Btm 50%)
: 6% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education