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Monticello CUSD 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 549 students in Monticello CUSD 25 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Monticello CUSD 25 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
1,665 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Monticello CUSD 25 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#160 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
22 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
30%
# Black Students
31 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
1,552 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
93%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
117
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
123
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
130
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
116
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
133
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
109
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
142
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,808 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,298 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,808
$22,343
Spending / Student
$23,298
$21,585
Best Monticello CUSD 25 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Grades: PK-3
| 549 students
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