For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 345 students in Palestine CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Palestine CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
345 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Palestine CUSD 3 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% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#774 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
4 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
333 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
96%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
33
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
25
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
28
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
27
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
22
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
19
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
20
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
30
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,223
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,084
$21,244
Best Palestine CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palestine High School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
102 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Grades: 9-12
| 89 students
Rank: #22.
Palestine Grade School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District is ranked #798 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
96% of Palestine CUSD 3 School District students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine CUSD 3 School District?
Palestine CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Palestine CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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