Top Rankings
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 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 school serving 546 students in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
546 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130, 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.
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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
95%
45%
% 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.
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 Community Consolidated School District 130 Public Schools (2025-26)
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 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130?
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 manages 1 public schools serving 546 students.
What is the rank of Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130?
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 is ranked #67 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130?
95% of Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 students are White, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130?
Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Smithton Community Consolidated School District 130's spending/student ratio?
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.
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