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Tolono CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,007 students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tolono CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
1,487 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tolono CUSD 7 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.
Overall District Rank
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.9%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,875 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,985
$25,132
Spending / Student
$17,875
$24,168
Best Tolono CUSD 7 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unity East
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Unity Jr High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735
Gr: 6-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Unity West
(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1035 County Road 600 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918
Gr: K-5 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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