For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,969 students in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kewanee CUSD 229 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
1,969 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Kewanee CUSD 229 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#700 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)8%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.69
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
439 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
28%
# Black Students
133 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
1,245 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
63%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
136
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
133
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
129
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
120
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
125
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
154
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
151
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
158
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
143
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
129
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,240 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,624 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,240
$22,343
Spending / Student
$15,624
$21,585
Best Kewanee CUSD 229 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Neponset Grade School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 W Main St
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Neponset, IL 61345
(309) 594-2306
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Central Junior High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 7-8
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Irving Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
609 W Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3013
Grades: 2-3
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Kewanee High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 3rd St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-3328
Grades: 9-12
| 581 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
215 E Central Blvd
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 853-4290
Grades: 4-6
| 344 students
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Lake St
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Kewanee, IL 61443
(309) 852-2449
Grades: K-1
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,969 students.
What is the rank of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District is ranked #694 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 Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
63% of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kewanee CUSD 229 School District?
Kewanee CUSD 229 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kewanee CUSD 229 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,624 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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