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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,676 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 76% 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
5 Schools
3,107 Schools
# Students
1,676 Students
1,226,135 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
89,543 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 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,921 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
65,128 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
321,794 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
27%
# Black Students
490 Students
201,899 Students
% Black Students
29%
17%
# White Students
403 Students
545,174 Students
% White Students
24%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
219 Students
52,734 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
53,917
# Students in K Grade:
181
116,806
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
130,447
# Students in 2nd Grade:
146
163,953
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
128,974
# Students in 4th Grade:
170
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
178
130,481
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
134,578
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
113,232
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
116,943
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,582
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,109 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,927 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,109
$21,914
Spending / Student
$18,927
$21,170
Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Acres Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Grades: K-5
| 251 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broadmeadow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Grades: K-5
| 315 students
Rank: #55.
J W Eater Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
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