Rantoul City SD 137 School District

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866-3013
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rantoul City SD 137 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 6 public elementary schools serving 1,556 students in Rantoul City SD 137 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 Rantoul City SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Rantoul City SD 137 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Rantoul City SD 137  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
3%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rantoul City SD 137  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.
6%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rantoul City SD 137  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.
23%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
27%
# Black Students
501 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
30%
17%
# White Students
393 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
23%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
134
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
164
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,934 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 $18,770 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
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Rantoul City SD 137  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
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Rantoul City SD 137  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
$20,934
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Rantoul City SD 137  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
$18,770
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Rantoul City SD 137  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 Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Acres Elementary School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broadmeadow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
J W Eater Jr High School
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy At Jw Eater
Alternative School
1 Aviation Ctr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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