Top Rankings
Nippersink SD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,126 students in Nippersink SD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Nippersink SD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
3 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Nippersink SD 2 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
#213 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
28%
# Black Students
5 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
956 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
50
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
114
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
113
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
132
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
128
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,815 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,822 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,815
$21,964
Spending / Student
$20,822
$21,218
Best Nippersink SD 2 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nippersink Middle School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Grades: 6-8
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Richmond Grade School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5815 Broadway St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4717
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4717
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #33.
Spring Grove Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2018 Main Street Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-2342
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-2342
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,126 students.
What is the rank of Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District is ranked #218 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nippersink SD 2 School District?
85% of Nippersink SD 2 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Nippersink SD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,822 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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