Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District

Po Box 190
Crescent City, IL 60928-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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
4,399 Schools
# Students
52 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(18-19)
30-39%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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 2018-19 school year data.
11-19%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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.
<50%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
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
3 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
42 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
81%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
2
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
9
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
11
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
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 $36,846 is higher than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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
$36,846
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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
$30,154
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249  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 Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent City Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 South St
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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 30-39%
  • : 11-19%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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