Serena CUSD 2 School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 619 students in Serena CUSD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Serena CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 38% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Serena CUSD 2 School District are Sheridan Elementary School, Serena High School and Harding Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Serena CUSD 2 School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
School District Name
Serena CUSD 2 School District
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
KG - 12
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,374 Schools
# Students
619 Students
1,884,191 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Serena CUSD 2 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#660 out of 946 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%

Graduation Rate
(17-18)85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.68
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,654 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
102,340 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
508,107 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
27%
# Black Students
6 Students
310,189 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
539 Students
882,806 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,951 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
74,144 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
62,601
# Students in K Grade:
46
119,972
# Students in 1st Grade:
42
127,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
47
128,012
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
130,498
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
134,686
# Students in 5th Grade:
43
136,784
# Students in 6th Grade:
50
141,801
# Students in 7th Grade:
35
147,090
# Students in 8th Grade:
37
149,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
48
153,852
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
152,861
# Students in 11th Grade:
44
149,155
# Students in 12th Grade:
60
149,833
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,897 is higher than the state median of $17,033. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,089 is higher than the state median of $16,227. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$14 MM
$15 MM

Spending (19-20)
$12 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,897
$17,033

Spending / Student
$20,089
$16,227

Best Serena CUSD 2 School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sheridan Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 328
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Sheridan, IL 60551
(815) 496-2002
Grades: K-4
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Serena High School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 107
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-2361
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students
Rank: #33.
Harding Grade School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 11-19%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1643 N 40th Rd
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Grades: PK-4
| 110 students
Rank: #44.
Serena Middle School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 107
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Serena, IL 60549
(815) 496-9250
Grades: 5-8
| 165 students
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