Top Rankings
Dunlap CUSD 323 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,401 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District are Dunlap Middle School, Hickory Grove Elementary School and Wilder-waite Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
4,791 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.71
# American Indian Students
22 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,079 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
23%
6%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
389 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
8%
17%
# White Students
2,789 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
58%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
362
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,563
$21,244
Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #33.
Wilder-waite Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Dunlap Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 S 1st St
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgeview Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #66.
Banner Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7774
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7774
Grades: K-5
| 374 students
Rank: #77.
Dunlap Valley Middle School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
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