For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 198 students in Shawnee CUSD 84 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Shawnee CUSD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Shawnee CUSD 84 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#803 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)60-79%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
Showing 2002–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
17%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
93%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,263 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,026 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$6 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$29,263
$25,132
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$22,026
$24,168
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Shawnee CUSD 84 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shawnee Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Gr: 6-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975
Gr: PK-5 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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