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Arthur CUSD 305 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 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 615 students in Arthur CUSD 305 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Arthur CUSD 305 School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3,120 Schools
# Students
925 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Arthur CUSD 305 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
9%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,469 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,343
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,469
$21,692
Best Arthur CUSD 305 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arthur Grade School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
126 E Lincoln St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2109
Gr: PK-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Atwood-hammond Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
316 N Illinois St
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2229
Atwood, IL 61913
(217) 578-2229
Gr: PK-8 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Lovington Grade School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 S High St
Lovington, IL 61937
(217) 873-4318
Lovington, IL 61937
(217) 873-4318
Gr: PK-8 | 148 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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