Streator ESD 44 School District

1520 N Bloomington St
Streator, IL 61364-1312
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,510 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 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,510 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
105 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Streator ESD 44 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.
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
7 Students
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
367 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
28%
# Black Students
89 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
919 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
61%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
119 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
124
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
146
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
178
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
162
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
133
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
162
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
149
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 $17,664 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 $15,677 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
$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
$17,664
$21,990
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
$15,677
$21,244
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 (2025)

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
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Grades: K-4
| 460 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
| 606 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Streator ESD 44 School District?
Streator ESD 44 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,510 students.
What is the rank of Streator ESD 44 School District?
Streator ESD 44 School District is ranked #767 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 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 14:1, which is equal to 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 $15,677 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: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,510 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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