Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District

641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535-9401
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 266 students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
1,186 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#248 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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.
42%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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.
56%
50%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
29%
# Black Students
53 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
955 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
81%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
76
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
82
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
94
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
71
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
96
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
86
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
94
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
96
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,608 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,897 is less than the state median of $21,405. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$16,608
$22,157
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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
$15,897
$21,405
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2  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 Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 266 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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