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Tuscola Community Unit School District 301

409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953-1770

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Tel: (217) 253-4241

www.cusd301.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 604 students in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 have an score of 21% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

900 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

75 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
Pre-K	40	58
Kind	52	121
1	65	131
2	52	137
3	57	135
4	60	135
5	69	135
6	72	137
7	67	117
8	70	118

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District Rank

Tuscola Community Unit School District 301, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#420 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301
2023	#420
2022	#450
2021	#532
2019	#448
2018	#456
2017	#346
2016	#253
2015	#323
2014	#301
2013	#274
2012	#155

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20%

27%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	16%	28%
2019	22%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	26%	32%
2016	29%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	63%	58%
2012	91%	80%
2011	90%	80%

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35%

30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2022	35%	30%
2021	28%	32%
2019	46%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	50%	38%
2016	49%	36%
2015	45%	38%
2014	66%	57%
2013	69%	58%
2012	88%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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49%

50%

87%

87%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	95%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	0.19	0.70
2022	0.17	0.68
2021	0.20	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.14	0.67
2017	0.14	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.12	0.67
2014	0.12	0.66
2013	0.11	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.08	0.64
2009	0.08	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53
1995	0.01	0.53
1992	0.01	0.52
1989	0.01	0.51

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

5%

28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	5%	27%
2022	4%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	3%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

1%

17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

91%

45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	91%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	93%	49%
2017	93%	49%
2016	93%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

2%

4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,870 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$17 MM

$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$17 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$17 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$14 MM	$13 MM
2016	$13 MM	$12 MM
2015	$8 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$8 MM	$10 MM
2009	$9 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$7 MM
2002	$9 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$7 MM	$7 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$6 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$15 MM

$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$15 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$15 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$12 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$12 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$11 MM
2009	$10 MM	$10 MM
2008	$9 MM	$9 MM
2007	$9 MM	$9 MM
2006	$8 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$8 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$7 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$6 MM
1998	$6 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$5 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,761

$22,423

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$17,811	$17,333
2022	$14,774	$19,707
2021	$17,662	$17,764
2020	$14,774	$19,707
2019	$15,210	$17,662
2018	$14,561	$19,255
2017	$14,604	$17,801
2016	$13,428	$14,596
2015	$8,233	$11,118
2014	$12,512	$13,203
2012	$10,652	$11,701
2011	$11,206	$11,859
2010	$7,620	$11,118
2009	$9,237	$10,546
2008	$8,857	$11,298
2007	$8,940	$10,143
2006	$8,190	$9,054
2005	$8,272	$9,158
2004	$7,950	$8,999
2003	$7,957	$8,614
2002	$8,560	$8,976
2001	$8,325	$8,649
2000	$6,768	$8,451
1999	$6,566	$7,697
1998	$5,060	$5,971
1997	$4,711	$5,662
1995	$4,734	$5,677
1992	$3,728	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,870

$21,662

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tuscola Community Unit School District 301	Illinois
2023	$16,016	$16,251
2022	$13,865	$19,097
2021	$15,882	$16,655
2020	$13,865	$19,097
2019	$14,120	$17,005
2018	$13,224	$18,215
2017	$13,825	$17,235
2016	$12,413	$14,516
2015	$12,348	$11,218
2014	$10,222	$12,904
2012	$9,903	$11,755
2011	$11,161	$11,220
2010	$11,429	$11,218
2009	$10,143	$10,416
2008	$9,145	$10,971
2007	$8,911	$9,827
2006	$8,387	$8,997
2005	$8,658	$9,234
2004	$7,952	$9,089
2003	$10,136	$9,395
2002	$12,723	$9,305
2001	$7,179	$8,562
2000	$6,155	$8,142
1999	$5,864	$7,325
1998	$4,556	$5,848
1997	$4,141	$5,503
1995	$4,269	$5,507
1992	$3,702	$4,672

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Best Tuscola Community Unit School District 301 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Ward Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

7/

10

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1201 N Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2712

Gr: PK-4 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #22.

East Prairie Middle School

(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
:

6/

10

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Add to Compare

409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2828

Gr: 5-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 900 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
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: 20% (Btm 50%)
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