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Sullivan CUSD 300 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 889 students in Sullivan CUSD 300 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Sullivan CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority 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
889 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sullivan CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,736 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,736
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,602
$21,244
Best Sullivan CUSD 300 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sullivan Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
910 N Graham St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-2321
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-2321
Grades: PK-5
| 561 students
Rank: #22.
Sullivan High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
725 N Main St
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8311
Sullivan, IL 61951
(217) 728-8311
Grades: 9-12
| 328 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sullivan CUSD 300 School District?
Sullivan CUSD 300 School District manages 2 public schools serving 889 students.
What is the rank of Sullivan CUSD 300 School District?
Sullivan CUSD 300 School District is ranked #265 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sullivan CUSD 300 School District?
94% of Sullivan CUSD 300 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sullivan CUSD 300 School District?
Sullivan CUSD 300 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sullivan CUSD 300 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,602 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
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