United CUSD 304 School District

1905 100th St
Monmouth, IL 61462-9221
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,008 students in United CUSD 304 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 United CUSD 304 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
1,008 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

United CUSD 304 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 increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#576 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
27%
17%
30%
45-49%
50%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
24.4%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,049 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,985
$22,456
Spending / Student
$17,049
$21,694

Best United CUSD 304 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
United Elementary School - North
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
411 W Hunt Ave
Alexis, IL 61412
(309) 482-3332
Gr: PK-3 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
United Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1905 100th St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-9411
Gr: 7-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #33.
United Elementary School - West
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2140 State Highway 135
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-8513
Gr: PK-3 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
2140 State Highway 135
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-8511
Gr: 4-6 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to United CUSD 304 School District?
United CUSD 304 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,008 students.
What is the rank of United CUSD 304 School District?
United CUSD 304 School District is ranked #428 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 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 United CUSD 304 School District?
88% of United CUSD 304 School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of United CUSD 304 School District?
United CUSD 304 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is United CUSD 304 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,049 is less than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,008 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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