Dallas ESD 327 School District

921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330-1216
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Dallas ESD 327 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 167 students in Dallas ESD 327 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dallas ESD 327 School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
167 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Dallas ESD 327 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#645 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dallas ESD 327  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
10-14%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dallas ESD 327  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.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dallas ESD 327  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.
30-39%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,556 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
103,630 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
517,685 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
28%
# Black Students
n/a
303,129 Students
% Black Students
n/a
16%
# White Students
155 Students
837,178 Students
% White Students
93%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,684 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
78,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
79,660
# Students in K Grade:
14
120,716
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
126,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
167,371
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
130,316
# Students in 4th Grade:
13
130,337
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
129,914
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
132,189
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
135,696
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
137,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,483
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,499
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,819
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,755
# Ungraded Students:
-
12

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,335 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dallas ESD 327  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
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dallas ESD 327  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
$20,335
$21,990
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dallas ESD 327  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
$19,826
$21,244
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dallas ESD 327  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 Dallas ESD 327 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dallas City Elementary School
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
921 Creamery Hill Rd
Dallas City, IL 62330
(217) 852-3201
Grades: PK-8
| 167 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District manages 1 public schools serving 167 students.
What is the rank of Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District is ranked #657 out of 844 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 Dallas ESD 327 School District?
93% of Dallas ESD 327 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dallas ESD 327 School District?
Dallas ESD 327 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dallas ESD 327 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,826 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 167 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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