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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,203 students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
136,664 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 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#248 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
9%
6%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
82 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
7%
16%
# White Students
915 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
76%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
60 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
86
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
85
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
86
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
91
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
87
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,373 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 $15,672 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,373
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,672
$21,244
Best Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #33.
Maroa-forsyth Senior High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
610 W Washington St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3463
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-3463
Grades: 9-12
| 353 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,203 students.
What is the rank of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District is ranked #248 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
76% of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District?
Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Maroa Forsyth CUSD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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