Top Rankings
Waltham CCSD 185 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 246 students in Waltham CCSD 185 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Waltham CCSD 185 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
246 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waltham CCSD 185 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)8.8%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
29%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,618 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,102 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$46,284 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$44,509 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,618
$25,132
Spending / Student
$19,102
$24,168
Best Waltham CCSD 185 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Waltham Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2902 N Il Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District is ranked #109 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
84% of Waltham CCSD 185 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Waltham CCSD 185 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,102 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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