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Public School Review - Established 2003

Aviston SD 21 School District

350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216-3407
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Tel: (618) 228-7245
www.avistonk-8.org

Top Rankings

Aviston SD 21 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 462 students in Aviston SD 21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Aviston SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
462 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4084
Kind45124
136131
258134
350140
451138
546138
636138
751140
849143
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District Rank

Aviston SD 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#34 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School District
2023#34
2022#26
2021#11
2019#8
2018#13
2017#24
2016#21
2015#73
2014#70
2013#54
2012#41
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64%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202364%27%
202168%28%
201972%33%
201873%32%
201765%32%
201663%31%
201552%29%
201479%59%
201383%58%
201296%80%
201198%80%
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59%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202259%30%
202169%32%
201985%38%
201873%37%
201773%38%
201672%36%
201555%38%
201478%57%
201379%58%
201292%75%
201194%75%
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85-89%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.02
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20240.020.70
20230.040.70
20220.060.68
20210.040.68
20200.040.68
20190.040.68
20180.060.67
20170.060.67
20160.080.67
20150.100.67
20140.120.66
20130.130.66
20120.120.65
20110.120.66
20100.080.64
20090.060.64
20080.080.64
20070.060.63
20060.060.61
20050.040.61
20040.040.60
20030.040.59
20020.020.59
19910.020.52
19900.040.51
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2014)

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20141%5%
20131%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
1%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20241%28%
20231%27%
20222%27%
20211%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20182%26%
20172%26%
20162%26%
20152%25%
20142%25%
20133%24%
20122%24%
20113%23%
20104%22%
20092%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20063%19%
20052%18%
20042%18%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2003)

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20031%21%
19911%21%
19902%22%
19892%22%
19881%22%
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% White
99%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
202499%45%
202398%45%
202297%47%
202198%47%
202098%48%
201998%48%
201897%49%
201797%49%
201696%49%
201595%49%
201494%50%
201394%50%
201294%51%
201194%51%
201096%53%
200997%53%
200896%54%
200797%55%
200697%56%
200598%57%
200498%57%
200398%58%
200299%59%
2001100%60%
2000100%61%
1999100%62%
1998100%63%
1997100%64%
1996100%64%
1995100%65%
1994100%65%
1993100%65%
1992100%66%
199199%66%
199098%66%
198997%66%
198898%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
20231%4%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20153%3%
20143%3%
20132%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,913 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,848 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$14 MM
2018$4 MM$15 MM
2017$4 MM$13 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$10 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$10 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$1 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$4 MM$7 MM
2000$1 MM$7 MM
1999$1 MM$7 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$14 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$14 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$13 MM
2018$4 MM$14 MM
2017$4 MM$12 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$11 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$11 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$3 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$2 MM$8 MM
2003$1 MM$8 MM
2002$3 MM$8 MM
2001$4 MM$7 MM
2000$2 MM$7 MM
1999$1 MM$6 MM
1998$1 MM$6 MM
1997$1 MM$5 MM
1996$1 MM$5 MM
1995$1 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$8,913
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$9,599$17,333
2022$10,202$19,707
2021$10,696$17,764
2020$10,202$19,707
2019$10,013$17,662
2018$10,186$19,255
2017$9,958$17,801
2016$8,638$14,596
2015$6,926$11,118
2014$7,995$13,203
2012$7,424$11,701
2011$7,904$11,859
2010$7,126$11,118
2009$7,667$10,546
2008$6,778$11,298
2007$5,819$10,143
2006$5,456$9,054
2005$5,495$9,158
2004$5,463$8,999
2003$4,924$8,614
2002$7,181$8,976
2001$16,377$8,649
2000$4,852$8,451
1999$4,626$7,697
1998$4,388$5,971
1997$3,580$5,662
1995$3,174$5,677
1992$2,726$4,514
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Spending / Student
$7,848
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAviston SD 21 School DistrictIllinois
2023$8,452$16,251
2022$9,274$19,097
2021$9,418$16,655
2020$9,274$19,097
2019$9,302$17,005
2018$9,046$18,215
2017$10,587$17,235
2016$8,475$14,516
2015$6,806$11,218
2014$7,574$12,904
2012$7,176$11,755
2011$7,230$11,220
2010$7,003$11,218
2009$7,069$10,416
2008$8,918$10,971
2007$6,407$9,827
2006$4,959$8,997
2005$5,046$9,234
2004$4,945$9,089
2003$4,878$9,395
2002$11,199$9,305
2001$14,705$8,562
2000$6,121$8,142
1999$4,709$7,325
1998$4,728$5,848
1997$3,509$5,503
1995$3,053$5,507
1992$2,451$4,672
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Best Aviston SD 21 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 1%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District manages 1 public schools serving 462 students.
What is the rank of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District is ranked #35 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aviston SD 21 School District?
99% of Aviston SD 21 School District students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aviston SD 21 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,848 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 462 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 1%
  • : Top 5% in IL
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 59% (Top 10%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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