Top Rankings
Dallas ESD 327 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 167 students in Dallas ESD 327 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dallas ESD 327 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
167 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dallas ESD 327 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#645 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
155 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
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
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
14
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
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 $20,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,335
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,826
$21,244
Best Dallas ESD 327 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas City Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.
What is the rank of Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District is ranked #657 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dallas ESD 327 School District?
93% of Dallas ESD 327 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dallas ESD 327 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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