Tremont CUSD 702 School District

400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568-8500
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Tremont CUSD 702 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 595 students in Tremont CUSD 702 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tremont CUSD 702 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
883 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tremont CUSD 702 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#153 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

34%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

61%
50%
92%
87.6%
(2022-23)
13%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
17%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% White
90%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,741 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$13 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,041
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,741
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Tremont CUSD 702 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tremont Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Gr: 5-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 S James St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Gr: PK-4 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 883 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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