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Venice CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 62 students in Venice CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Venice CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,388 Schools
# Students
62 Students
1,842,763 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
137,917 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venice CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.7%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
29%
% Black
95%
16%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $64,790 is higher than the state median of $22,456. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,452 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$64,790
$22,456
Spending / Student
$49,452
$21,694
Best Venice CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District is ranked #804 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Venice CUSD 3 School District?
95% of Venice CUSD 3 School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Venice CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,452 is higher than the state median of $21,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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