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Highland CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,937 students in Highland CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
6 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
2,796 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
197 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Highland CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
27%
# Black Students
14 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
2,579 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
116
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
186
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
203
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
223
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
193
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
198
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
196
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
241
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
216
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,127 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 $14,548 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,127
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,548
$21,170
Best Highland CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Primary School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Grades: PK-3
| 162 students
Rank: #22.
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Grades: 4-5
| 65 students
Rank: #33.
Highland Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Grades: 3-5
| 514 students
Rank: n/an/a
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Grades: PK-2
| 589 students
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