Top Rankings
Wilmington CUSD 209u 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 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,297 students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
1,297 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 918 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#157 out of 926 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Graduation Rate
(17-18)90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.68
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
151 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
12 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,086 Students
868,645 Students
% White Students
84%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
62
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
103
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
75
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
94
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
108
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
106
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
114
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
99
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,961 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,874 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,961
$22,162
Spending / Student
$14,874
$21,409
Best Wilmington CUSD 209u School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L J Stevens Intermediate School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Grades: 2-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Wilmington Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Wilmington High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Grades: PK-1
| 240 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,297 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District is ranked #168 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
84% of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District students are White, 12% 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 Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wilmington CUSD 209u School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,874 is less than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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