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Salt Fork CUSD 512 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 428 students in Salt Fork CUSD 512 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Salt Fork CUSD 512 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
878 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
65 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Salt Fork CUSD 512 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.2%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,046 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,515 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,046
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,515
$21,694
Best Salt Fork CUSD 512 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salt Fork North Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
216 N Webster St
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Catlin, IL 61817
(217) 427-5421
Gr: PK-5 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Salt Fork South Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7087 N 600 East Rd
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Sidell, IL 61876
(217) 288-9306
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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