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Kansas CUSD 3 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 178 students in Kansas CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kansas CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
178 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Kansas CUSD 3 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
166 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
14
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
13
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
13
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
18
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
12
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
11
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
15
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
14
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,753 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,865
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,753
$21,170
Best Kansas CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Kansas High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Grades: 7-12
| 82 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 178 students.
What is the rank of Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District is ranked #486 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
93% of Kansas CUSD 3 School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kansas CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,753 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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