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Alwood CUSD 225 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 is 1 public preschool serving 172 students in Alwood CUSD 225 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Alwood CUSD 225 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
356 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
39 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Alwood CUSD 225 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#539 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
1%
33%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
93%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,458 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,177 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,458
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,177
$21,692
Best Alwood CUSD 225 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alwood Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 E A St
Alpha, IL 61413
(309) 629-5011
Alpha, IL 61413
(309) 629-5011
Gr: PK-5 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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