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Manteno CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,239 students in Manteno CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Manteno CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,854 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Manteno CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#255 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
27%
# Black Students
70 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
4%
17%
# White Students
1,515 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
105
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
107
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
121
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
127
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
110
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
118
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
131
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
126
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
154
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
173
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,470 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,971
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,470
$21,244
Best Manteno CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Manteno Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 N Poplar St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7150
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7150
Grades: 5-8
| 542 students
Rank: #22.
Manteno Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
555 W Cook St
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Manteno, IL 60950
(815) 928-7200
Grades: PK-4
| 697 students
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