Streator ESD 44 School District

1520 N Bloomington St
Streator, IL 61364-1312
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,541 students in Streator ESD 44 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 Streator ESD 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
1,541 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Streator ESD 44 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 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)
#773 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Streator ESD 44  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Streator ESD 44  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.
16%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Streator ESD 44  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.
35%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
371 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
27%
# Black Students
95 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
935 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
115
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
170
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
174
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
164
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
137
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,309 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,361 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Streator ESD 44  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
$24 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Streator ESD 44  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
$17,309
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Streator ESD 44  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
$15,361
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Streator ESD 44  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 Streator ESD 44 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1207 Reading St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Grades: PK-2
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Grades: K-4
| 470 students
Rank: #33.
Northlawn Jr High School
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E 1st St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-4558
Grades: 5-8
| 617 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Streator ESD 44 School District?
Streator ESD 44 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,541 students.
What is the rank of Streator ESD 44 School District?
Streator ESD 44 School District is ranked #769 out of 845 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 Streator ESD 44 School District?
61% of Streator ESD 44 School District students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Streator ESD 44 School District?
Streator ESD 44 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Streator ESD 44 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,361 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,541 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 39%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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