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CUSD 3 Fulton County 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 3 public schools serving 399 students in CUSD 3 Fulton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in CUSD 3 Fulton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,407 Schools
# Students
399 Students
1,852,049 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
135,525 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
CUSD 3 Fulton County 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 decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,561 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
101,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
508,474 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
2 Students
304,568 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
379 Students
850,566 Students
% White Students
95%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
8 Students
77,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
76,302
# Students in K Grade:
36
121,279
# Students in 1st Grade:
25
129,946
# Students in 2nd Grade:
27
128,444
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
128,947
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
128,405
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
130,443
# Students in 6th Grade:
35
134,563
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
136,237
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
141,576
# Students in 9th Grade:
27
152,945
# Students in 10th Grade:
40
153,002
# Students in 11th Grade:
34
143,636
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
146,324
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,591 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,424 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,591
$22,343
Spending / Student
$20,424
$21,585
Best CUSD 3 Fulton County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cuba Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
652 East Main
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-8054
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-8054
Grades: PK-5
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Cuba Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Grades: 6-8
| 87 students
Rank: #33.
Cuba Sr High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20325 N State Route 97
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Cuba, IL 61427
(309) 785-7122
Grades: 9-12
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District manages 3 public schools serving 399 students.
What is the rank of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District is ranked #513 out of 845 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 CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
95% of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of CUSD 3 Fulton County School District?
CUSD 3 Fulton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is CUSD 3 Fulton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,424 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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