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Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185

Item: Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

2902 N Il Route 178
Utica, IL 61373-9717

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Top 20%

Tel: (815) 667-4417

www.wesd185.org

Top Rankings

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

254 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

22 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
Pre-K	27	83
Kind	26	125
1	22	131
2	29	137
3	29	135
4	28	135
5	13	135
6	20	137
7	24	141
8	36	143

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District Rank

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#104 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185
2023	#104
2022	#155
2021	#183
2019	#232
2018	#360
2017	#447
2016	#251
2015	#184
2014	#274
2013	#197
2012	#32

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	37%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	32%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	32%	29%
2014	62%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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55-59%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2022	57%	30%
2021	52%	32%
2019	57%	38%
2018	32%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	52%	36%
2015	52%	38%
2014	67%	57%
2013	72%	58%
2012	95%	75%
2011	92%	75%

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70-79%

50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	0.20	0.70
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.17	0.68
2019	0.17	0.68
2018	0.12	0.67
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.15	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.20	0.66
2013	0.13	0.66
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.12	0.64
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.10	0.61
2005	0.12	0.61
2004	0.12	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.12	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2022	8%	27%
2021	6%	27%
2020	6%	26%
2019	6%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	4%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2015	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%

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% White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	89%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	94%	49%
2017	94%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	90%	50%
2013	93%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	94%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	95%	56%
2005	94%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	94%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,921 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$5 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$15 MM
2022	$5 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$15 MM
2020	$5 MM	$14 MM
2019	$5 MM	$14 MM
2018	$4 MM	$15 MM
2017	$4 MM	$13 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$3 MM	$10 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$3 MM	$11 MM
2010	$3 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$5 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	$5 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$5 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$11 MM	$13 MM
2018	$4 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$12 MM
2016	$3 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$3 MM	$12 MM
2012	$3 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,854

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	$23,647	$17,333
2022	$24,095	$19,707
2021	$28,176	$17,764
2020	$24,095	$19,707
2019	$23,091	$17,662
2018	$19,515	$19,255
2017	$17,864	$17,801
2016	$13,816	$14,596
2015	$11,209	$11,118
2014	$12,013	$13,203
2012	$12,193	$11,701
2011	$12,301	$11,859
2010	$10,552	$11,118
2009	$9,778	$10,546
2008	$10,483	$11,298
2007	$8,882	$10,143
2006	$9,189	$9,054
2005	$11,383	$9,158
2004	$8,236	$8,999
2003	$7,362	$8,614
2002	$6,956	$8,976
2001	$8,182	$8,649
2000	$6,964	$8,451
1999	$6,245	$7,697
1998	$4,773	$5,971
1997	$4,899	$5,662
1995	$4,331	$5,677
1992	$3,305	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,921

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185	Illinois
2023	$20,321	$16,251
2022	$29,240	$19,097
2021	$24,213	$16,655
2020	$29,240	$19,097
2019	$57,874	$17,005
2018	$17,004	$18,215
2017	$15,323	$17,235
2016	$13,249	$14,516
2015	$10,911	$11,218
2014	$11,534	$12,904
2012	$11,502	$11,755
2011	$9,891	$11,220
2010	$10,272	$11,218
2009	$10,105	$10,416
2008	$7,970	$10,971
2007	$7,553	$9,827
2006	$8,645	$8,997
2005	$9,176	$9,234
2004	$8,249	$9,089
2003	$7,546	$9,395
2002	$6,945	$9,305
2001	$6,934	$8,562
2000	$7,929	$8,142
1999	$6,351	$7,325
1998	$4,192	$5,848
1997	$4,169	$5,503
1995	$5,643	$5,507
1992	$3,210	$4,672

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Best Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waltham Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 20%

2902 N Il Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417

Gr: PK-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185?

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.

What is the rank of Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185?

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 is ranked #109 out of 864 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%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185?

88% of Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185?

Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Waltham Community Consolidated School District 185's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,921 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 254 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
: Top 20% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education