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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 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 537 students in Somonauk CUSD 432 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Somonauk CUSD 432 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
765 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
62 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Somonauk CUSD 432 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 852 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
8 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
638 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
83%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
57
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
42
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
64
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
57
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
54
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,923 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 $21,174 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,923
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,174
$21,244
Best Somonauk CUSD 432 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Somonauk Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
510 W Lasalle St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866
Grades: 5-8
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
James R Wood Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
320 S Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338
Grades: PK-4
| 298 students
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