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.
Overall District Rank
#773 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)9%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$24 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,664
$21,990

Spending / Student
$15,677
$21,244

Best Streator ESD 44 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kimes Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1207 Reading St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Grades: PK-2
| 444 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
614 Oakley Ave
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-2926
Grades: K-4
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Northlawn Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
202 E 1st St
Streator, IL 61364
(815) 672-4558
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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