Illini West H S Dist 307 School District

600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321-1129
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 342 students in Illini West H S Dist 307 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Illini West H S Dist 307 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,408 Schools
# Students
342 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Illini West H S Dist 307 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 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#560 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Illini West H S Dist 307  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
15-19%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illini West H S Dist 307  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.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illini West H S Dist 307  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.
30-34%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Illini West H S Dist 307  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
2 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
309 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
-
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
90
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,392 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,427 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Illini West H S Dist 307  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
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Illini West H S Dist 307  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
$18,392
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Illini West H S Dist 307  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
$17,427
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Illini West H S Dist 307  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 West H S Dist 307 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Illini West High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607
Grades: 9-12
| 342 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Illini West H S Dist 307 School District?
Illini West H S Dist 307 School District manages 1 public schools serving 342 students.
What is the rank of Illini West H S Dist 307 School District?
Illini West H S Dist 307 School District is ranked #566 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Illini West H S Dist 307 School District?
90% of Illini West H S Dist 307 School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Illini West H S Dist 307 School District?
Illini West H S Dist 307 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Illini West H S Dist 307 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,427 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 342 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 15-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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