For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 130 students in Serena CUSD 2 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Serena CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
1,365 Schools
# Students
611 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Serena CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#389 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
75%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)23.3%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
33%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
% Black
1%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data
% White
86%
41%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,728 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$16 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$30,154
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,728
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Serena CUSD 2 School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Grade School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1643 N 40th Rd
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Earlville, IL 60518
(815) 792-8216
Gr: PK-4 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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