Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District

439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443-3717
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 296 students in Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary School in Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
513 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
41 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#443 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
27%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
30%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

65-69%
50%
85%
87.6%
(2022-23)
19.8%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.46
0.70

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
28%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
72%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,374 is less than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$10 MM
$46,284 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$9 MM
$44,509 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$19,431
$25,132

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,374
$24,168

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Wethersfield CUSD 230 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wethersfield Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
439 Willard St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4800
Gr: PK-6 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 513 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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