For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,172 students in Taylorville CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Taylorville CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,388 Schools
# Students
2,172 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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.
Overall District Rank
#403 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.6%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,031 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,965 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,031
$22,456
Spending / Student
$15,965
$21,694
Best Taylorville CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Taylorville Jr High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Gr: 5-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Taylorville Sr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 W Springfield Rd
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Adams St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7929
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7929
Gr: 3-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: n/an/a
805 N Cherokee St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
Gr: PK-2 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,172 students.
What is the rank of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District is ranked #432 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
91% of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Taylorville CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,965 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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