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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (309) 243-8700
www.dunlapcusd.net

Top Rankings

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,417 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
4,837 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K8958
Kind345120
1366131
2367134
3385140
4378138
5399138
6348138
7364118
8376120
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District Rank

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#44 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School District
2023#44
2022#33
2021#32
2019#48
2018#43
2017#49
2016#56
2015#51
2014#37
2013#36
2012#71
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54%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
202354%27%
202157%28%
201960%33%
201861%32%
201760%32%
201658%31%
201555%29%
201483%59%
201383%58%
201294%80%
201194%80%
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61%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
202261%30%
202161%32%
201965%38%
201861%37%
201763%38%
201657%36%
201559%38%
201482%57%
201382%58%
201292%75%
201193%75%
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77%
50%
92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
202392%87%
202294%87%
201897%87%
201795%87%
201695%85%
201590%85%
201489%86%
201390%83%
201295%82%
201188%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
20240.600.70
20230.590.70
20220.590.68
20210.580.68
20200.560.68
20190.560.68
20180.520.67
20170.520.67
20160.510.67
20150.480.67
20140.480.66
20130.460.66
20120.430.65
20110.430.66
20100.390.64
20090.380.64
20080.350.64
20070.330.63
20060.320.61
20050.280.61
20040.270.60
20030.250.59
20020.250.59
20010.220.58
20000.200.57
19990.180.56
19980.170.56
19970.140.54
19960.100.53
19950.100.53
19940.120.52
19930.120.52
19920.090.52
19910.110.52
19900.110.51
19890.110.51
19880.130.50
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
202423%6%
202322%6%
202223%5%
202122%5%
202021%5%
201921%5%
201820%5%
201720%5%
201620%5%
201518%6%
201418%5%
201316%5%
201215%4%
201115%5%
201014%5%
200915%5%
200813%5%
200711%5%
200610%5%
20058%5%
20047%4%
20036%4%
20026%4%
20015%4%
20005%3%
19994%3%
19984%3%
19974%3%
19963%3%
19953%3%
19943%3%
19933%3%
19922%3%
19912%3%
19902%3%
19892%3%
19882%2%
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% Hispanic
5%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
20245%28%
20235%27%
20224%27%
20214%27%
20203%26%
20193%26%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20163%26%
20152%25%
20142%25%
20133%24%
20122%24%
20112%23%
20104%22%
20093%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20063%19%
20053%18%
20043%18%
20033%17%
20023%16%
20012%15%
20002%15%
19992%14%
19982%13%
19971%13%
19961%12%
19941%11%
19931%11%
19921%10%
19911%10%
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% Black
9%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
20248%16%
20238%17%
20228%17%
20217%17%
20207%17%
20197%17%
20187%17%
20177%17%
20166%17%
20156%17%
20146%17%
20136%18%
20125%18%
20115%18%
20105%20%
20095%20%
20085%20%
20075%20%
20065%20%
20055%20%
20045%21%
20034%21%
20025%21%
20015%21%
20004%21%
19993%21%
19983%21%
19972%20%
19962%21%
19952%20%
19942%21%
19933%21%
19922%21%
19913%21%
19902%22%
19893%22%
19884%22%
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% White
58%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
202458%45%
202360%45%
202260%47%
202161%47%
202063%48%
201963%48%
201866%49%
201766%49%
201667%49%
201570%49%
201470%50%
201371%50%
201274%51%
201174%51%
201077%53%
200977%53%
200879%54%
200781%55%
200682%56%
200584%57%
200485%57%
200387%58%
200286%59%
200188%60%
200089%61%
199991%62%
199891%63%
199793%64%
199694%64%
199595%65%
199494%65%
199393%65%
199295%66%
199194%66%
199095%66%
198994%66%
198893%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
20245%4%
20235%4%
20225%4%
20216%4%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%3%
20174%3%
20164%3%
20154%3%
20144%3%
20134%3%
20124%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,434 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
2023$71 MM$15 MM
2022$66 MM$14 MM
2021$71 MM$15 MM
2020$66 MM$14 MM
2019$65 MM$14 MM
2018$67 MM$15 MM
2017$63 MM$13 MM
2016$54 MM$12 MM
2015$38 MM$10 MM
2014$50 MM$12 MM
2012$44 MM$11 MM
2011$41 MM$11 MM
2010$38 MM$10 MM
2009$39 MM$10 MM
2008$29 MM$9 MM
2007$30 MM$9 MM
2006$24 MM$8 MM
2005$24 MM$8 MM
2004$21 MM$8 MM
2003$19 MM$7 MM
2002$18 MM$8 MM
2001$20 MM$7 MM
2000$13 MM$7 MM
1999$10 MM$7 MM
1998$14 MM$6 MM
1997$11 MM$5 MM
1996$10 MM$5 MM
1995$9 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
2023$65 MM$14 MM
2022$65 MM$14 MM
2021$65 MM$14 MM
2020$65 MM$14 MM
2019$64 MM$13 MM
2018$56 MM$14 MM
2017$56 MM$12 MM
2016$44 MM$12 MM
2015$33 MM$11 MM
2014$52 MM$12 MM
2012$56 MM$11 MM
2011$38 MM$11 MM
2010$33 MM$11 MM
2009$31 MM$10 MM
2008$36 MM$9 MM
2007$26 MM$9 MM
2006$27 MM$8 MM
2005$26 MM$8 MM
2004$19 MM$8 MM
2003$18 MM$8 MM
2002$20 MM$8 MM
2001$19 MM$7 MM
2000$14 MM$7 MM
1999$18 MM$6 MM
1998$16 MM$6 MM
1997$10 MM$5 MM
1996$9 MM$5 MM
1995$8 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,647
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
2023$14,959$17,333
2022$14,458$19,707
2021$15,230$17,764
2020$14,458$19,707
2019$14,483$17,662
2018$15,000$19,255
2017$13,829$17,801
2016$12,144$14,596
2015$8,663$11,118
2014$11,905$13,203
2012$11,509$11,701
2011$11,350$11,859
2010$10,814$11,118
2009$11,522$10,546
2008$9,374$11,298
2007$9,921$10,143
2006$8,471$9,054
2005$8,829$9,158
2004$8,484$8,999
2003$7,929$8,614
2002$7,702$8,976
2001$8,913$8,649
2000$6,324$8,451
1999$5,068$7,697
1998$6,551$5,971
1997$5,325$5,662
1995$4,796$5,677
1992$3,781$4,514
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Spending / Student
$13,434
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDunlap CUSD 323 School DistrictIllinois
2023$13,720$16,251
2022$14,258$19,097
2021$13,968$16,655
2020$14,258$19,097
2019$14,167$17,005
2018$12,482$18,215
2017$12,179$17,235
2016$9,993$14,516
2015$7,540$11,218
2014$12,403$12,904
2012$14,788$11,755
2011$10,532$11,220
2010$9,412$11,218
2009$9,256$10,416
2008$11,591$10,971
2007$8,737$9,827
2006$9,516$8,997
2005$9,688$9,234
2004$7,633$9,089
2003$7,331$9,395
2002$8,647$9,305
2001$8,586$8,562
2000$6,598$8,142
1999$9,119$7,325
1998$7,279$5,848
1997$4,908$5,503
1995$4,374$5,507
1992$3,793$4,672
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Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Dunlap Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Wilder-waite Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Dunlap Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Dunlap Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 S 1st St
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Banner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7774
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
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  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
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