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Astoria CUSD 1 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 2 public elementary schools serving 192 students in Astoria CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Astoria CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
272 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
31 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Astoria CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#667 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
27%
# Black Students
n/a
200,526 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
264 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
97%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
13
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
13
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
18
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
14
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
16
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
19
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,136 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,893 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,136
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,893
$21,244
Best Astoria CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Astoria Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Grades: PK-5
| 135 students
Rank: #22.
Astoria Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Grades: 6-8
| 57 students
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