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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 866 students in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Wilmington CUSD 209u School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
1,298 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wilmington CUSD 209u School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
154 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
27%
# Black Students
12 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
1%
17%
# White Students
1,082 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
83%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
79
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
99
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
102
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
83
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
77
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
94
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
120
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,950 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. 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 $21,244. 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
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,863
$21,244
Best Wilmington CUSD 209u School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
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
| 363 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
| 272 students
Rank: n/an/a
1910 Bruning Dr
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Wilmington, IL 60481
(815) 926-1683
Grades: PK-1
| 231 students
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