Sherrard CUSD 200 School District

Po Box 369
Sherrard, IL 61281-0369
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Sherrard CUSD 200 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 682 students in Sherrard CUSD 200 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Sherrard CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
1,344 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
89,913 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sherrard CUSD 200 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#453 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
27%
30%
58%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,103 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,781 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,103
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,781
$21,662

Best Sherrard CUSD 200 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winola Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1804 17th Ave
Viola, IL 61486
(309) 596-2114
Grades: PK-4
| 255 students
Rank: #22.
Sherrard Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
209 1st St
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2917
Grades: K-4
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Matherville Intermediate School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1376 252nd St
Matherville, IL 61263
(309) 754-8244
Grades: 5-6
| 191 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,344 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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