Tremont CUSD 702 School District

400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568-8500
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Tremont CUSD 702 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 927 students in Tremont CUSD 702 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Tremont CUSD 702 School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
927 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Tremont CUSD 702 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#100 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Tremont CUSD 702  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
38%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tremont CUSD 702  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.
50%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tremont CUSD 702  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.
61%
50%
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Tremont CUSD 702  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
18 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
826 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
89%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
14
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
55
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
64
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
53
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
63
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
58
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
79
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
67
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
76
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
68
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
75
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
72
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,453 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,070 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Tremont CUSD 702  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
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Tremont CUSD 702  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
$16,453
$21,914
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Tremont CUSD 702  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
$16,070
$21,170
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Tremont CUSD 702  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 Tremont CUSD 702 School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tremont Middle School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Grades: 5-8
| 306 students
Rank: #22.
Tremont Elementary School
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Po Box 1208
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Grades: PK-4
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
Tremont High School
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-2051
Grades: 9-12
| 314 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tremont CUSD 702 School District?
Tremont CUSD 702 School District manages 3 public schools serving 927 students.
What is the rank of Tremont CUSD 702 School District?
Tremont CUSD 702 School District is ranked #100 out of 845 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tremont CUSD 702 School District?
89% of Tremont CUSD 702 School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tremont CUSD 702 School District?
Tremont CUSD 702 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Tremont CUSD 702 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,070 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 927 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in IL)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 38% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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