Aviston SD 21 School District

350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216-3407
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Aviston SD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 445 students in Aviston SD 21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Aviston SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% 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
1 School
4,418 Schools
# Students
445 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Aviston SD 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#26 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Aviston SD 21  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
68%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aviston SD 21  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.
59%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aviston SD 21  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.
85-89%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
440 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
99%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
36
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,148 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Aviston SD 21  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
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Aviston SD 21  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
$9,254
$21,964
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Aviston SD 21  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
$8,148
$21,218
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Aviston SD 21  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 Aviston SD 21 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aviston Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District manages 1 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District is ranked #26 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aviston SD 21 School District?
99% of Aviston SD 21 School District students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aviston SD 21 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,148 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 445 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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