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Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302

Item: Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956-9771

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 832-2261

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 638 students in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 have an score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

638 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
Pre-K	32	83
Kind	41	125
1	50	131
2	52	137
3	41	135
4	38	135
5	35	135
6	43	137
7	52	141
8	49	143
9	57	155
10	47	156
11	44	153
12	57	150

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District Rank

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#522 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302
2023	#522
2022	#572
2021	#696
2019	#626
2018	#633
2017	#725
2016	#810
2015	#782
2014	#583
2013	#450
2012	#373

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20%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	20%	27%
2021	15%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	12%	31%
2015	11%	29%
2014	52%	59%
2013	60%	58%
2012	88%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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26%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2022	26%	30%
2021	19%	32%
2019	31%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	25%	38%
2016	12%	36%
2015	20%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	78%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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50-54%

50%

(21-22)

80-89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2022	84%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	84%	86%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	0.18	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.13	0.68
2020	0.09	0.68
2019	0.09	0.68
2018	0.11	0.67
2017	0.11	0.67
2016	0.10	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.11	0.66
2013	0.08	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.07	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.03	0.61
2005	0.06	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.03	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2007	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	7%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	1%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	1%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	90%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	93%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	94%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	99%	59%
2001	99%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,462 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$11 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$14 MM
2018	$9 MM	$15 MM
2017	$8 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$5 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$11 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	$11 MM	$14 MM
2022	$14 MM	$14 MM
2021	$11 MM	$14 MM
2020	$14 MM	$14 MM
2019	$8 MM	$13 MM
2018	$8 MM	$14 MM
2017	$8 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$5 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$5 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$5 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$4 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,873

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	$16,460	$17,333
2022	$15,254	$19,707
2021	$17,533	$17,764
2020	$15,254	$19,707
2019	$13,422	$17,662
2018	$14,002	$19,255
2017	$12,808	$17,801
2016	$12,503	$14,596
2015	$9,237	$11,118
2014	$11,024	$13,203
2012	$10,226	$11,701
2011	$10,743	$11,859
2010	$9,450	$11,118
2009	$8,723	$10,546
2008	$9,101	$11,298
2007	$9,236	$10,143
2006	$8,335	$9,054
2005	$8,634	$9,158
2004	$8,066	$8,999
2003	$7,263	$8,614
2002	$7,526	$8,976
2001	$7,204	$8,649
2000	$7,009	$8,451
1999	$6,313	$7,697
1998	$4,540	$5,971
1997	$4,460	$5,662
1995	$4,653	$5,677
1992	$3,697	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,462

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302	Illinois
2023	$17,035	$16,251
2022	$22,498	$19,097
2021	$18,145	$16,655
2020	$22,498	$19,097
2019	$12,963	$17,005
2018	$12,472	$18,215
2017	$12,563	$17,235
2016	$11,102	$14,516
2015	$9,715	$11,218
2014	$10,348	$12,904
2012	$10,276	$11,755
2011	$10,552	$11,220
2010	$9,939	$11,218
2009	$9,019	$10,416
2008	$9,597	$10,971
2007	$8,669	$9,827
2006	$8,081	$8,997
2005	$9,114	$9,234
2004	$8,640	$9,089
2003	$7,427	$9,395
2002	$7,049	$9,305
2001	$7,409	$8,562
2000	$6,413	$8,142
1999	$5,637	$7,325
1998	$4,624	$5,848
1997	$4,428	$5,503
1995	$4,508	$5,507
1992	$3,607	$4,672

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Best Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Villa Grove Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261

Gr: PK-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #22.

Villa Grove Jr High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261

Gr: 7-8 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #33.

Villa Grove High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321

Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302?

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 manages 3 public schools serving 638 students.

What is the rank of Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302?

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 is ranked #518 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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 Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302?

90% of Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302?

Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Villa Grove Community Unit School District 302's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,462 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 638 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education