Smithton CCSD 130 School District

Po Box 395
Smithton, IL 62285-0395
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 546 students in Smithton CCSD 130 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Smithton CCSD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,600 Schools
# Students
546 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
47,956 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 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#66 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
48%
27%
55%
30%
75-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
30%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
95%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,288 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 $22,286 is higher 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
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,288
$22,423
Spending / Student
$22,286
$21,662

Best Smithton CCSD 130 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 546 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 48% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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