Momence CUSD 1 School District

400 N Pine St
Momence, IL 60954-1158
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Momence CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 683 students in Momence CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Momence CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,023 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Momence CUSD 1 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80-84% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#740 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Momence CUSD 1  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
11%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Momence CUSD 1  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.
16%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Momence CUSD 1  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.
53%
50%
80-84%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Momence CUSD 1  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
304 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
27%
# Black Students
169 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
16%
17%
# White Students
497 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
49%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
58
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
72
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
63
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
75
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
70
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
60
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
68
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
69
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
91
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
87
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
93
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,484 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 $17,016 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Momence CUSD 1  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
$17 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Momence CUSD 1  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
$19,484
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Momence CUSD 1  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
$17,016
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Momence CUSD 1  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 Momence CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Momence Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-4184
Grades: 5-8
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Je-neir Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
(815) 472-6646
Grades: K-4
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,023 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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