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Western CUSD 12 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 532 students in Western CUSD 12 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Western CUSD 12 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
532 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Western CUSD 12 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#398 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,695 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 $16,767 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,695
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,767
$21,244
Best Western CUSD 12 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Western Barry Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: K-5
| 249 students
Rank: #22.
Western Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
300 Chaney St
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Kinderhook, IL 62345
(217) 432-8324
Grades: 6-8
| 148 students
Rank: #33.
Western High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 Mcdonough St
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Barry, IL 62312
(217) 335-2323
Grades: 9-12
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Western CUSD 12 School District?
Western CUSD 12 School District manages 3 public schools serving 532 students.
What is the rank of Western CUSD 12 School District?
Western CUSD 12 School District is ranked #402 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Western CUSD 12 School District?
95% of Western CUSD 12 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Western CUSD 12 School District?
Western CUSD 12 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Western CUSD 12 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,767 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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