Top Rankings
Dalzell SD 98 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Dalzell SD 98 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dalzell SD 98 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
7 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Dalzell SD 98 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#164 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
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
9%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
44 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
5
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
5
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
5
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
9
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
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 $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$980,000
$41,381 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,846
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,827
$21,244
Best Dalzell SD 98 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dalzell Grade School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821
Grades: PK-8
| 52 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the rank of Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District is ranked #168 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dalzell SD 98 School District?
85% of Dalzell SD 98 School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalzell SD 98 School District?
Dalzell SD 98 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dalzell SD 98 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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