Top Rankings
Flora CUSD 35 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,345 students in Flora CUSD 35 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Flora CUSD 35 School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
1,345 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Flora CUSD 35 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
45 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
13 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,244 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
26 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
111
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
97
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
90
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
92
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
110
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
90
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,005 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,590 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,005
$21,914
Spending / Student
$10,590
$21,170
Best Flora CUSD 35 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Flora Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
445 Emory St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2014
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2014
Grades: PK-5
| 681 students
Rank: #22.
Floyd Henson Jr High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
609 N Stanford Rd
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8394
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8394
Grades: 6-8
| 289 students
Rank: #33.
Flora High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 S Locust St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8316
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 375 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Flora CUSD 35 School District?
Flora CUSD 35 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,345 students.
What is the rank of Flora CUSD 35 School District?
Flora CUSD 35 School District is ranked #352 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Flora CUSD 35 School District?
93% of Flora CUSD 35 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Flora CUSD 35 School District?
Flora CUSD 35 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Flora CUSD 35 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,590 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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