For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,235 students in Southwestern CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Southwestern CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,235 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
86 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Southwestern CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#396 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.68
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
17 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,170 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
95%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
79
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
84
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
81
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
92
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,550 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,771 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,550
$22,162
Spending / Student
$16,771
$21,409
Best Southwestern CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwestern Middle School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 70
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Grades: 7-8
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Po Box 757
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
Grades: PK-2
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Shipman Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Po Box 229
Shipman, IL 62685
(618) 372-3813
Shipman, IL 62685
(618) 372-3813
Grades: 3-4
| 182 students
Rank: #44.
Medora Intermediate School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 178
Medora, IL 62063
(618) 372-3813
Medora, IL 62063
(618) 372-3813
Grades: 5-6
| 184 students
Rank: #55.
Southwestern High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Po Box 100
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813
Grades: 9-12
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Southwestern CUSD 9 School District?
Southwestern CUSD 9 School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,235 students.
What is the rank of Southwestern CUSD 9 School District?
Southwestern CUSD 9 School District is ranked #398 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern CUSD 9 School District?
95% of Southwestern CUSD 9 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern CUSD 9 School District?
Southwestern CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Southwestern CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,771 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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