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Hiawatha CUSD 426 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 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 420 students in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
3,097 Schools
# Students
420 Students
1,198,184 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
88,890 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hiawatha CUSD 426 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 80-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#558 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-MLGYft.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)20%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hiawatha CUSD 426 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. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hiawatha CUSD 426 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-JbgrsY.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hiawatha CUSD 426 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. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hiawatha CUSD 426 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-WjkHb2.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
![This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays public school graduation rate of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_graduation_rate/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-bwzt64M.png)
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.69
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,948 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
64,868 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
321,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
27%
# Black Students
3 Students
203,838 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
338 Students
552,667 Students
% White Students
80%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
51,807 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
51,544
# Students in K Grade:
29
120,367
# Students in 1st Grade:
29
127,115
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
127,776
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
127,573
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
129,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
23
133,950
# Students in 6th Grade:
40
135,760
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
116,898
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
120,280
# Students in 9th Grade:
25
2,059
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
1,799
# Students in 11th Grade:
27
1,672
# Students in 12th Grade:
37
1,721
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,890 is higher than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,188 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
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Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-K9WxU5.png)
Revenue / Student
$24,890
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-bfeD1bS.png)
Spending / Student
$20,188
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771721000/771721300/hiawatha-cusd-426-school-district-chart-llg95r.png)
Best Hiawatha CUSD 426 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hiawatha Elementary Sch Prek-5
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Po Box 428
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3336
Grades: PK-5
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Hiawatha Jr/sr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Po Box 428
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Kirkland, IL 60146
(815) 522-3335
Grades: 6-12
| 229 students
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