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Durand CUSD 322 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 265 students in Durand CUSD 322 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Durand CUSD 322 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
508 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Durand CUSD 322 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#218 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)31%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
44 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
433 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
28
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
43
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
26
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
34
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
45
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
36
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
39
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
50
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
39
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,274 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,748 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$27,274
$21,914
Spending / Student (19-20)
$24,748
$21,170
Best Durand CUSD 322 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durand Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 W South St
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 248-2171
Grades: PK-6
| 265 students
Rank: #22.
Dolan Ctr Maryville Farm Campus
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10104 Farm School Rd
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Durand, IL 61024
(815) 599-3975
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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