Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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 is 1 public high school serving 1,390 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
4,791 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
42,722 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
57%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
50%
94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.69
# American Indian Students
22 Students
1,567 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,079 Students
32,853 Students
% Asian Students
23%
6%
# Hispanic Students
239 Students
175,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
29%
# Black Students
389 Students
98,861 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
2,789 Students
273,633 Students
% White Students
58%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
637 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
268 Students
22,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
85
# Students in K Grade:
362
405
# Students in 1st Grade:
356
432
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
440
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
538
# Students in 4th Grade:
391
557
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
763
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
1,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
379
4,432
# Students in 8th Grade:
377
4,914
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
149,389
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
150,473
# Students in 11th Grade:
328
146,807
# Students in 12th Grade:
328
144,692
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,563
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dunlap CUSD 323  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dunlap High School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5220 W Legion Hall Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7751
Grades: 9-12
| 1,390 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,791 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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