Tolono CUSD 7 School District

1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880-9300
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public high school serving 480 students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Tolono CUSD 7 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Tolono CUSD 7 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Unity High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,037 Schools
# Students
1,487 Students
599,453 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
42,661 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
28%
27%
29%
30%
71%
50%
87%
87.6%
(2022-23)
28.9%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
87%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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.
This School District
This State (IL)
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 High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Unity High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,487 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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