Steeleville CUSD 138 School District

609 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288-2130
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 420 students in Steeleville CUSD 138 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Steeleville CUSD 138 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
420 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steeleville CUSD 138 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 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% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#462 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
23%
28%
24%
30%
50-54%
50%
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,093
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,774
$21,244

Best Steeleville CUSD 138 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Steeleville Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
609 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3469
Grades: PK-8
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
Steeleville High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 S Sparta St
Steeleville, IL 62288
(618) 965-3432
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Steeleville CUSD 138 School District?
Steeleville CUSD 138 School District manages 2 public schools serving 420 students.
What is the rank of Steeleville CUSD 138 School District?
Steeleville CUSD 138 School District is ranked #456 out of 844 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 Steeleville CUSD 138 School District?
92% of Steeleville CUSD 138 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steeleville CUSD 138 School District?
Steeleville CUSD 138 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Steeleville CUSD 138 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,774 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 420 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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