St Elmo CUSD 202 School District

1200 N Walnut St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458-1368
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 415 students in St Elmo CUSD 202 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in St Elmo CUSD 202 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
415 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
32 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

St Elmo CUSD 202 School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#737 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10-14%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District 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.
15-19%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District 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.
(17-18)
80-89%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District and public school graduation rate of IL by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
9 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
403 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
97%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
28
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
34
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
21
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
30
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
25
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,263 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,590 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart display total revenue of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart display total spending of St Elmo CUSD 202  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,263
$22,162
This chart display average revenue per public school student in St Elmo CUSD 202  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,590
$21,409
This chart display average spending per public school student in St Elmo CUSD 202  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in IL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best St Elmo CUSD 202 School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St Elmo Sr High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #22.
St Elmo Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263
Grades: PK-6
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
St Elmo Jr High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227
Grades: 7-8
| 61 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St Elmo CUSD 202 School District?
St Elmo CUSD 202 School District manages 3 public schools serving 415 students.
What is the rank of St Elmo CUSD 202 School District?
St Elmo CUSD 202 School District is ranked #742 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 St Elmo CUSD 202 School District?
97% of St Elmo CUSD 202 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St Elmo CUSD 202 School District?
St Elmo CUSD 202 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is St Elmo CUSD 202 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,590 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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