St Joseph CCSD 169 School District

Po Box 409
Saint Joseph, IL 61873-0409
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

St Joseph CCSD 169 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 787 students in St Joseph CCSD 169 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in St Joseph CCSD 169 School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
787 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
53 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

St Joseph CCSD 169 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#66 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of St Joseph CCSD 169  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St Joseph CCSD 169  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.
49%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St Joseph CCSD 169  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.
75-79%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
28%
# Black Students
9 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
737 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
94%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
71
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
89
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
87
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
79
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
82
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
98
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,651 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 $13,645 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
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of St Joseph CCSD 169  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
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of St Joseph CCSD 169  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
$16,651
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in St Joseph CCSD 169  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
$13,645
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in St Joseph CCSD 169  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 St Joseph CCSD 169 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
St. Joseph Elementary School
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
404 S 5th St
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291
Grades: PK-4
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
606 E Peters Dr
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2334
Grades: 5-8
| 336 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St Joseph CCSD 169 School District?
St Joseph CCSD 169 School District manages 2 public schools serving 787 students.
What is the rank of St Joseph CCSD 169 School District?
St Joseph CCSD 169 School District is ranked #67 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 10%) 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 overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in St Joseph CCSD 169 School District?
94% of St Joseph CCSD 169 School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of St Joseph CCSD 169 School District?
St Joseph CCSD 169 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is St Joseph CCSD 169 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,645 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: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 787 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 10% in IL
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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