Sherrard CUSD 200 School District

4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281-9603
(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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 449 students in Sherrard CUSD 200 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Sherrard CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Sherrard CUSD 200 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sherrard High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,305 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
94 Teachers
42,661 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 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 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%
(2022-23)
17.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,614 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,464. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,253 is less than the state median of $21,702. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$17,614
$22,464
Spending / Student
$16,253
$21,702

Best Sherrard CUSD 200 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sherrard High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
(309) 593-2175
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,305 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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