Illini Central CUSD 189 School District

208 N West Ave
Mason City, IL 62664-1066
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Illini Central CUSD 189 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 is 1 public middle school serving 151 students in Illini Central CUSD 189 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Illini Central CUSD 189 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
674 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
61 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Illini Central CUSD 189 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 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#642 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Illini Central CUSD 189  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illini Central CUSD 189  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.
25%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illini Central CUSD 189  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.
40-44%
50%
80-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Illini Central CUSD 189  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
16 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
29%
# Black Students
2 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
n/a
22%
# White Students
636 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
94%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
63
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
40
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
45
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
41
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
43
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
50
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
54
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
48
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
49
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
52
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
50
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,248 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,338 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Illini Central CUSD 189  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Illini Central CUSD 189  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,248
$22,158
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Illini Central CUSD 189  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.
Spending / Student
$18,338
$21,406
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Illini Central CUSD 189  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.

Best Illini Central CUSD 189 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Illini Central Middle School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
208 N West Ave
Mason City, IL 62664
(217) 482-3252
Grades: 6-8
| 151 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 674 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 80-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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