Eldorado CUSD 4 School District

2200a Illinois Ave
Eldorado, IL 62930-1851
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,077 students in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
1,077 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#717 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Eldorado CUSD 4  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Eldorado CUSD 4  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.
19%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Eldorado CUSD 4  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.
29%
50%
90-94%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Eldorado CUSD 4  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
29 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,006 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
27 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
92
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
75
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
87
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
69
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
78
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
87
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
80
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
79
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (19-20)
$18 MM
$15 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Eldorado CUSD 4  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending (19-20)
$18 MM
$14 MM
This chart displays total spending of Eldorado CUSD 4  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$15,347
$19,707
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Eldorado CUSD 4  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$14,994
$19,097
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Eldorado CUSD 4  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Eldorado CUSD 4 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eldorado Middle School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1907 1st St
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-8056
Grades: 6-8
| 231 students
Rank: #22.
Eldorado High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Illinois Ave
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-2881
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #33.
Eldorado Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Alexander St
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-9324
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Eldorado CUSD 4 School District?
Eldorado CUSD 4 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,077 students.
What is the rank of Eldorado CUSD 4 School District?
Eldorado CUSD 4 School District is ranked #714 out of 845 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District?
93% of Eldorado CUSD 4 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Eldorado CUSD 4 School District?
Eldorado CUSD 4 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,077 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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