For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,262 students in Taylorville CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Taylorville CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
4 Schools
4,408 Schools
# Students
2,262 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
138 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Taylorville CUSD 3 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#496 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)14%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
27%
# Black Students
24 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
2,076 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
113
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
138
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
126
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
154
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
163
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
203
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
216
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
166
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,274 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,330 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,274
$21,914
Spending / Student
$15,330
$21,170
Best Taylorville CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
805 N Cherokee St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-3315
Grades: PK-2
| 537 students
Rank: #22.
Taylorville Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 E Bidwell St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-4924
Grades: 5-8
| 683 students
Rank: #33.
Taylorville Sr High School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
815 W Springfield Rd
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 824-2268
Grades: 9-12
| 781 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
101 E Adams St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7929
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 287-7929
Grades: 3-4
| 261 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,262 students.
What is the rank of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District is ranked #501 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 Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
92% of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Taylorville CUSD 3 School District?
Taylorville CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Taylorville CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,330 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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