Top Rankings
Delavan CUSD 703 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 are 3 public schools serving 406 students in Delavan CUSD 703 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Delavan CUSD 703 School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
406 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Delavan CUSD 703 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#580 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
380 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
94%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
28
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
20
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
25
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
38
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
29
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
40
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,052 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 $21,069 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$21,052
$21,990

Spending / Student
$21,069
$21,244

Best Delavan CUSD 703 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delavan Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-9872
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-9872
Grades: PK-6
| 209 students
Rank: #22.
Delavan High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-8285
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-8285
Grades: 9-12
| 138 students
Rank: #33.
Delavan Jr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
907 Locust St
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-8285
Delavan, IL 61734
(309) 244-8285
Grades: 7-8
| 59 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Delavan CUSD 703 School District?
Delavan CUSD 703 School District manages 3 public schools serving 406 students.
What is the rank of Delavan CUSD 703 School District?
Delavan CUSD 703 School District is ranked #618 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 Delavan CUSD 703 School District?
94% of Delavan CUSD 703 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Delavan CUSD 703 School District?
Delavan CUSD 703 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Delavan CUSD 703 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,069 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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