Staunton CUSD 6 School District

801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088-1017
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 781 students in Staunton CUSD 6 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Staunton CUSD 6 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,119 Schools
# Students
1,165 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
91,471 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Staunton CUSD 6 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#264 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
40%
30%
59%
50%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
17.2%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,770 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,566
$22,456
Spending / Student
$13,770
$21,694

Best Staunton CUSD 6 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Staunton Jr High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831
Gr: 6-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Staunton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
801 N Deneen St
Staunton, IL 62088
(618) 635-3831
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,165 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Top 30%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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