Top Rankings
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (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 4 public schools serving 1,298 students in Wilmington CUSD 209u 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 Wilmington CUSD 209u School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
1,298 Students
1,888,363 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
135,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilmington CUSD 209u 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.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.70
# American Indian Students
2 Students
4,564 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
101,358 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
508,785 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
27%
# Black Students
10 Students
304,592 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,080 Students
851,337 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
77,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
76,314
# Students in K Grade:
77
121,289
# Students in 1st Grade:
102
130,456
# Students in 2nd Grade:
83
163,954
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
128,977
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
128,440
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
130,483
# Students in 6th Grade:
87
134,608
# Students in 7th Grade:
104
136,282
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
141,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
152,960
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
106
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,950
$21,914
Spending / Student
$14,863
$21,170
Best Wilmington CUSD 209u School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
L J Stevens Intermediate School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
221 Ryan St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1689
Grades: 2-5
| 332 students
Rank: #22.
Wilmington Middle School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
715 S Joliet St
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1687
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Wilmington High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1752
Grades: 9-12
| 432 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Grades: PK-1
| 239 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,298 students.
What is the rank of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District is ranked #127 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
83% of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wilmington CUSD 209u School District?
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Wilmington CUSD 209u School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,863 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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