Top Rankings
Smithton CCSD 130 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 541 students in Smithton CCSD 130 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Smithton CCSD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
3,115 Schools
# Students
541 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smithton CCSD 130 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)7.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
95%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,789 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,011
$25,132
Spending / Student
$14,789
$24,168
Best Smithton CCSD 130 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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