Somonauk CUSD 432 School District

501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552-9794
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Somonauk CUSD 432 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 750 students in Somonauk CUSD 432 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Somonauk CUSD 432 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
750 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Somonauk CUSD 432 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 845 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#195 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Somonauk CUSD 432  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
33%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Somonauk CUSD 432  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.
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Somonauk CUSD 432  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.
65-69%
50%
85-89%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Somonauk CUSD 432  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
80 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
27%
# Black Students
12 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
636 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
85%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
25
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
48
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
40
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
56
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
59
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
54
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
56
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
61
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
64
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
57
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,341 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 $21,597 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Somonauk CUSD 432  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
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Somonauk CUSD 432  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
$21,341
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Somonauk CUSD 432  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
$21,597
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Somonauk CUSD 432  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 Somonauk CUSD 432 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somonauk Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
510 W Lasalle St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866
Grades: 5-8
| 233 students
Rank: #22.
James R Wood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
320 S Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Grades: PK-4
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Somonauk High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2314
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Somonauk CUSD 432 School District?
Somonauk CUSD 432 School District manages 3 public schools serving 750 students.
What is the rank of Somonauk CUSD 432 School District?
Somonauk CUSD 432 School District is ranked #185 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Somonauk CUSD 432 School District?
85% of Somonauk CUSD 432 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Somonauk CUSD 432 School District?
Somonauk CUSD 432 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Somonauk CUSD 432 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,597 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 750 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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