Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 School District

105 N E St
Monmouth, IL 61462-1667
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 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 3 public elementary schools serving 875 students in Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
5 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,599 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 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 75-79% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#733 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
10%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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.
17%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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.
42%
50%
75-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
74 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
5%
6%
# Hispanic Students
457 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
27%
# Black Students
84 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
867 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
54%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
125
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
108
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
119
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
115
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
106
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
100
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
99
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
130
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,976 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 $14,593 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
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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
$16,976
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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
$14,593
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238  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 Monmouth-Roseville CUSD 238 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Intermediate School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
401 E 2nd Ave
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Grades: 4-6
| 302 students
Rank: #22.
Harding Primary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 E 9th Ave
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-4915
Grades: 2-3
| 221 students
Rank: n/an/a
325 S 11th St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Grades: PK-1
| 352 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,599 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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