For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 664 students in CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
664 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#527 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)16%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
6 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
635 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
96%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
54
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
50
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
57
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
38
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
45
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
44
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
48
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,958 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,169 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,958
$22,343
Spending / Student
$18,169
$21,585
Best CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Unity Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
136 W Washington St
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2512
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Unity Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2727
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2727
Grades: 5-8
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Unity High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 200
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2116
Mendon, IL 62351
(217) 936-2116
Grades: 9-12
| 182 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District manages 3 public schools serving 664 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District is ranked #522 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in CUSD 4 School District?
96% of CUSD 4 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 4 School District?
CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 4 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,169 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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