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Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 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 is 1 public school serving 52 students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District.
Public School in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 19% 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
52 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)30-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
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
3 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
42 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
9
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $36,846 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$36,846
$21,964

Spending / Student
$30,154
$21,218

Best Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent City Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 South St
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Grades: K-5
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
81% of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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