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Hamilton Co CUSD 10 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 2 public elementary schools serving 566 students in Hamilton Co CUSD 10 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hamilton Co CUSD 10 School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
1,169 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
73 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Hamilton Co CUSD 10 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#280 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)23%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,117 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
96%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
91
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
86
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
96
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
73
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
67
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
92
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
80
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
79
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,752 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 $14,073 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,752
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,073
$21,170
Best Hamilton Co CUSD 10 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dahlgren Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 70
Dahlgren, IL 62828
(618) 736-2316
Dahlgren, IL 62828
(618) 736-2316
Grades: K-6
| 147 students
Rank: #22.
East Side Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
501 E Randolph St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328
Grades: K-6
| 419 students
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