Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438

Item: Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769-6110

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Top 30%

Tel: (815) 832-4421

www.saunemin.org

Top Rankings

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

120 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

15 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
Pre-K	8	83
Kind	15	125
1	10	131
2	14	137
3	12	135
4	10	135
5	9	135
6	18	137
7	10	141
8	14	143

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District Rank

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438, which is ranked within the top 30% 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)

#255 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
2023	#255
2022	#383
2021	#496
2019	#568
2018	#719
2017	#376
2016	#429
2015	#813
2014	#616
2013	#658
2012	#395

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	32%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	17%	32%
2017	32%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	7%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	47%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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35-39%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2022	37%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	22%	38%
2018	17%	37%
2017	37%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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40-59%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	0.17	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.20	0.67
2014	0.21	0.66
2013	0.17	0.66
2012	0.11	0.65
2011	0.08	0.66
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.04	0.64
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.02	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.02	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.02	0.54
1996	0.04	0.53
1995	0.06	0.53
1994	0.06	0.52
1993	0.06	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	8%	27%
2020	8%	26%
2019	8%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2009	5%	22%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	12%
1995	3%	12%
1994	3%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	10%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2022	1%	17%
2004	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	89%	49%
2014	88%	50%
2013	91%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	100%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	99%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	99%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	97%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	97%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2016	6%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,833 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$14 MM
2018	$3 MM	$15 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,833

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	$20,960	$17,333
2022	$21,384	$19,707
2021	$20,310	$17,764
2020	$21,384	$19,707
2019	$24,770	$17,662
2018	$21,672	$19,255
2017	$21,550	$17,801
2016	$19,760	$14,596
2015	$16,110	$11,118
2014	$18,906	$13,203
2012	$13,650	$11,701
2011	$11,935	$11,859
2010	$13,876	$11,118
2009	$13,050	$10,546
2008	$12,212	$11,298
2007	$11,322	$10,143
2006	$9,725	$9,054
2005	$8,946	$9,158
2004	$8,723	$8,999
2003	$6,990	$8,614
2002	$7,385	$8,976
2001	$7,278	$8,649
2000	$6,915	$8,451
1999	$7,186	$7,697
1998	$5,613	$5,971
1997	$5,786	$5,662
1995	$6,850	$5,677
1992	$4,684	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$20,242

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438	Illinois
2023	$19,432	$16,251
2022	$21,268	$19,097
2021	$18,829	$16,655
2020	$21,268	$19,097
2019	$24,398	$17,005
2018	$19,896	$18,215
2017	$18,798	$17,235
2016	$17,816	$14,516
2015	$20,932	$11,218
2014	$13,433	$12,904
2012	$12,022	$11,755
2011	$11,703	$11,220
2010	$18,029	$11,218
2009	$15,759	$10,416
2008	$10,689	$10,971
2007	$9,399	$9,827
2006	$8,331	$8,997
2005	$7,928	$9,234
2004	$7,620	$9,089
2003	$6,937	$9,395
2002	$7,253	$9,305
2001	$6,941	$8,562
2000	$6,968	$8,142
1999	$9,819	$7,325
1998	$5,397	$5,848
1997	$5,104	$5,503
1995	$5,673	$5,507
1992	$4,174	$4,672

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Best Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Saunemin Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769
(815) 832-4421

Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438?

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.

What is the rank of Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438?

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 is ranked #249 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438?

88% of Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438?

Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,242 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 120 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: Top 30% in IL
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 35-39% (Top 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education