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
4,399 Schools
# Students
445 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
136,664 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
440 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
99%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
36
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
45
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
52
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
49
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,254
$21,990
Spending / Student
$8,148
$21,244
Best Aviston SD 21 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aviston Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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