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Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 298 students in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,386 Schools
# Students
765 Students
511,999 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
38,166 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Somonauk Community Unit School District 432, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
83%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,174 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,923
$22,430
Spending / Student
$21,174
$21,668
Best Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
James R Wood Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 S Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Gr: PK-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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