Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District

400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956-9771
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 638 students in Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
638 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
45 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 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)
#572 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
15%
28%
26%
30%
50-54%
50%
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,873 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,873
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,462
$21,244

Best Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Villa Grove Elementary School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261
Grades: PK-6
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Villa Grove Jr High School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2261
Grades: 7-8
| 101 students
Rank: #33.
Villa Grove High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Sycamore St
Villa Grove, IL 61956
(217) 832-2321
Grades: 9-12
| 205 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District?
Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District manages 3 public schools serving 638 students.
What is the rank of Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District?
Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District is ranked #532 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District?
90% of Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District 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 CUSD 302 School District?
Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Villa Grove CUSD 302 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,462 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • 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%
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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