Top Rankings
Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 78 students in Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
78 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
District Rank
Nettle Creek CCSD 24c 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.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)30-34%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
72 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
10
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
5
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
12
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
8
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
10
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,128 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,744 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$27,128
$21,990

Spending / Student
$24,744
$21,244

Best Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nettle Creek Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8820 Scott School Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0511
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0511
Grades: K-8
| 78 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District?
Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District manages 1 public schools serving 78 students.
What is the rank of Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District?
Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District is ranked #231 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District?
92% of Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District?
Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Nettle Creek CCSD 24c School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,744 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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