Shawnee CUSD 84 School District

3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998-1157
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 292 students in Shawnee CUSD 84 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Shawnee CUSD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
292 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Shawnee CUSD 84 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#800 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Shawnee CUSD 84  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
6-9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shawnee CUSD 84  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.
10-14%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shawnee CUSD 84  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.
30-39%
50%
60-79%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Shawnee CUSD 84  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
28%
# Black Students
5 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
270 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
10 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
21
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
14
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
26
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
18
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
19
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
21
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
19
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
22
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
18
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
17
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,606 is higher than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,634 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Shawnee CUSD 84  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
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Shawnee CUSD 84  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
$23,606
$21,964
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Shawnee CUSD 84  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
$19,634
$21,218
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Shawnee CUSD 84  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 Shawnee CUSD 84 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shawnee High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
Rank: #22.
Shawnee Jr High School
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3365 State Hwy 3 N
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-5307
Grades: 6-8
| 76 students
Rank: #33.
Shawnee Elementary School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3365 N State Route 3
Wolf Lake, IL 62998
(618) 833-4975
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Shawnee CUSD 84 School District?
Shawnee CUSD 84 School District manages 3 public schools serving 292 students.
What is the rank of Shawnee CUSD 84 School District?
Shawnee CUSD 84 School District is ranked #732 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 Shawnee CUSD 84 School District?
93% of Shawnee CUSD 84 School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Shawnee CUSD 84 School District?
Shawnee CUSD 84 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Shawnee CUSD 84 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,634 is less than the state median of $21,218. 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: 292 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 60-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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