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 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,375 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District is Dunlap High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dunlap High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,025 Schools
# Students
4,736 Students
610,246 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
41,995 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,503 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,023 Students
32,285 Students
% Asian Students
22%
5%
# Hispanic Students
220 Students
172,438 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
375 Students
98,993 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,830 Students
279,717 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
651 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
21,782 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
136
# Students in K Grade:
344
331
# Students in 1st Grade:
353
328
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
335
# Students in 3rd Grade:
394
491
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
473
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
745
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
1,891
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
4,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
5,244
# Students in 9th Grade:
376
152,670
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
152,968
# Students in 11th Grade:
327
143,613
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
146,316
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,959 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,720 is less than the state median of $21,170. 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
$14,959
$21,914
Spending / Student
$13,720
$21,170
Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Po Box 365
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,375 students
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