Top Rankings
CUSD 200 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 662 students in CUSD 200 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in CUSD 200 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
11,639 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
873 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
CUSD 200 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
33%
% Black
7%
18%
% White
61%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,967 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$247 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$232 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,214
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,967
$21,692
Best CUSD 200 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1620 Mayo Ave
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 682-2095
Gr: PK-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
130 N Hazelton Ave
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2474
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 682-2474
Gr: PK | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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