Amboy CUSD 272 School District

11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310-1430
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 725 students in Amboy CUSD 272 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 Amboy CUSD 272 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
725 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Amboy CUSD 272 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#378 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Amboy CUSD 272  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
22%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amboy CUSD 272  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
31%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amboy CUSD 272  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
50%
≥90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Amboy CUSD 272  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
56 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
3 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
645 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
46
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
41
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
41
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
54
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
70
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
58
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
45
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,908 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 $30,299 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Amboy CUSD 272  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$22 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Amboy CUSD 272  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,908
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Amboy CUSD 272  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$30,299
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Amboy CUSD 272  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Amboy CUSD 272 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Amboy Central Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
30 E Provost St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3619
Grades: PK-4
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Amboy High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11 E Hawley St
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3632
Grades: 9-12
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Amboy Jr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
240 N Metcalf Ave
Amboy, IL 61310
(815) 857-3528
Grades: 5-8
| 207 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Amboy CUSD 272 School District?
Amboy CUSD 272 School District manages 3 public schools serving 725 students.
What is the rank of Amboy CUSD 272 School District?
Amboy CUSD 272 School District is ranked #378 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Amboy CUSD 272 School District?
89% of Amboy CUSD 272 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Amboy CUSD 272 School District?
Amboy CUSD 272 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Amboy CUSD 272 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,299 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 725 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥90% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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