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Astoria CUSD 1 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 197 students in Astoria CUSD 1 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Astoria CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,106 Schools
# Students
270 Students
1,189,821 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
89,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Astoria CUSD 1 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% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#667 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.69
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,918 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
65,125 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
321,483 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
27%
# Black Students
n/a
201,875 Students
% Black Students
n/a
17%
# White Students
262 Students
544,403 Students
% White Students
97%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,110 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
52,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
21
53,905
# Students in K Grade:
15
116,796
# Students in 1st Grade:
28
129,937
# Students in 2nd Grade:
26
128,443
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14
128,944
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
130,441
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
134,533
# Students in 7th Grade:
23
113,187
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
116,893
# Students in 9th Grade:
15
2,567
# Students in 10th Grade:
22
2,075
# Students in 11th Grade:
20
1,893
# Students in 12th Grade:
16
1,802
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,315 is higher than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,056 is higher than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,315
$22,343
Spending / Student
$22,056
$21,585
Best Astoria CUSD 1 School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Astoria Elementary School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Grades: PK-5
| 130 students
Rank: #22.
Astoria Junior High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
402 N Jefferson St
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Astoria, IL 61501
(309) 329-2158
Grades: 6-8
| 67 students
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