Sandoval CUSD 501 School District

859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882-1031
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 431 students in Sandoval CUSD 501 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 Sandoval CUSD 501 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
4,399 Schools
# Students
431 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Sandoval CUSD 501 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 increased from 70-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#816 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sandoval CUSD 501  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
8%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sandoval CUSD 501  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.
8%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sandoval CUSD 501  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.
25-29%
50%
≥80%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sandoval CUSD 501  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
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
20 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
28%
# Black Students
8 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
370 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
30
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
33
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
24
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
31
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
38
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
28
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
30
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
23
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,000 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 $17,005 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
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sandoval CUSD 501  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
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sandoval CUSD 501  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
$20,000
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sandoval CUSD 501  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
$17,005
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sandoval CUSD 501  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 Sandoval CUSD 501 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sandoval Sr High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Rank: #22.
Sandoval Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
859 W Missouri Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3361
Grades: 6-8
| 100 students
Rank: #33.
Sandoval Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
300 E Perry Ave
Sandoval, IL 62882
(618) 247-3450
Grades: PK-6
| 212 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sandoval CUSD 501 School District?
Sandoval CUSD 501 School District manages 3 public schools serving 431 students.
What is the rank of Sandoval CUSD 501 School District?
Sandoval CUSD 501 School District is ranked #784 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 Sandoval CUSD 501 School District?
86% of Sandoval CUSD 501 School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandoval CUSD 501 School District?
Sandoval CUSD 501 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Sandoval CUSD 501 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,005 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 431 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 8% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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