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Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 136 students in Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
136 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Thomasboro CCSD 130 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
#762 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
28%
# Black Students
9 Students
303,129 Students
% Black Students
6%
16%
# White Students
98 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
72%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
16 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
11
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
17
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
11
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
19
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
15
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 $24,441 is higher 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 $19,963 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM

Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM

Revenue / Student
$24,441
$21,990

Spending / Student
$19,963
$21,244

Best Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomasboro Grade School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 N Phillips St
Thomasboro, IL 61878
(217) 643-3275
Thomasboro, IL 61878
(217) 643-3275
Grades: PK-8
| 136 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District?
Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District manages 1 public schools serving 136 students.
What is the rank of Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District?
Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District is ranked #769 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District?
72% of Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District?
Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Thomasboro CCSD 130 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,963 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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