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Minooka CCSD 201 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,441 students in Minooka CCSD 201 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Minooka CCSD 201 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% 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
7 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
4,499 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
89,543 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Minooka CCSD 201 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#368 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
63 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1,027 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
27%
# Black Students
261 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
2,956 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
185 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
394
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
427
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
468
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
433
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
471
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
474
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
514
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
536
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,920 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 $15,154 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$68 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,920
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,154
$21,170
Best Minooka CCSD 201 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walnut Trails Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Wynstone Dr
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 290-7400
Shorewood, IL 60404
(815) 290-7400
Grades: K-4
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Minooka Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 W Coady Dr
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-2261
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-2261
Grades: K-4
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Jones Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
800 Barberry Way
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 290-7100
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 290-7100
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Aux Sable
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1004 Misty Creek Dr
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-5301
Grades: K-4
| 627 students
Rank: #55.
Minooka Intermediate School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 W Mcevilly Rd
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-4692
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-4692
Grades: 5-6
| 988 students
Rank: n/an/a
305 W Church St
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-3167
Minooka, IL 60447
(815) 467-3167
Grades: PK-2
| 260 students
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