Top Rankings
Harvard CUSD 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,499 students in Harvard CUSD 50 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Harvard CUSD 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
2,499 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
222 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Harvard CUSD 50 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 70-74% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
50%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.70
# American Indian Students
3 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,815 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
28%
# Black Students
20 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
609 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
24%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
128
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
163
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
137
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
211
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
184
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,303 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,303
$21,964
Spending / Student
$17,477
$21,218
Best Harvard CUSD 50 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harvard High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1103 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6461
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6461
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 N Jefferson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6464
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6464
Grades: 4-5
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Crosby Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Hereley Dr
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-4022
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-4022
Grades: K-3
| 637 students
Rank: #44.
Harvard Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Garfield St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6466
Grades: 6-8
| 577 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 S Hutchinson St
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6367
Harvard, IL 60033
(815) 943-6367
Grades: PK
| 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,499 students.
What is the rank of Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District is ranked #827 out of 844 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: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
73% of Harvard CUSD 50 School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Harvard CUSD 50 School District?
Harvard CUSD 50 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Harvard CUSD 50 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,477 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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