Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178

14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864-7100
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 228 students in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
228 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (IL)
#443 out of 926 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
15-19%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30-34%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
214 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
94%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
4
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
25
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
26
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
24
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,531 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 $15,057 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,531
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,057
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Garden Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Grades: K-4
| 129 students
Rank: #22.
Spring Garden Middle School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
511 S Elm St
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5361
Grades: 5-8
| 99 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 manages 2 public schools serving 228 students.
What is the rank of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 is ranked #502 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
94% of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,057 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 228 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 50% in IL
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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