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Public School Review - Established 2003

Gardner CCSD 72c School District

598 N Elm St
Gardner, IL 60424-7050
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (815) 237-2313
www.ggs72.org

Top Rankings

Gardner CCSD 72c 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 school serving 146 students in Gardner CCSD 72c School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Gardner CCSD 72c School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
146 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K1684
Kind13124
116131
216134
311140
413138
516138
612138
716140
817143
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District Rank

Gardner CCSD 72c 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#531 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School District
2023#531
2022#390
2021#474
2019#325
2018#210
2017#438
2016#393
2015#407
2014#190
2013#240
2012#200
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22%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
202322%27%
202132%28%
201937%33%
201842%32%
201732%32%
201632%31%
201527%29%
201472%59%
201367%58%
201292%80%
201192%80%
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20-24%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
202222%30%
202117%32%
201942%38%
201842%37%
201732%38%
201632%36%
201532%38%
201467%57%
201367%58%
201282%75%
201187%75%
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60-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
20240.150.70
20230.170.70
20220.100.68
20210.170.68
20200.150.68
20190.150.68
20180.250.67
20170.250.67
20160.220.67
20150.190.67
20140.220.66
20130.200.66
20120.170.65
20110.170.66
20100.130.64
20090.130.64
20080.130.64
20070.130.63
20060.130.61
20050.100.61
20040.040.60
20030.040.59
20020.020.59
20010.060.58
20000.020.57
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
20102%5%
20092%5%
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% Hispanic
11%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
20246%28%
20238%27%
20225%27%
20215%27%
20206%26%
20196%26%
201812%26%
201712%26%
20169%26%
20157%25%
20148%25%
20138%24%
20127%24%
20116%23%
20105%22%
20095%22%
20087%21%
20074%20%
20065%19%
20055%18%
20042%18%
20032%17%
20021%16%
20013%15%
20001%15%
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% Black
1%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2023-2024)

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
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% White
86%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
202492%45%
202391%45%
202295%47%
202191%47%
202092%48%
201992%48%
201886%49%
201786%49%
201688%49%
201590%49%
201488%50%
201389%50%
201291%51%
201191%51%
201093%53%
200993%53%
200893%54%
200793%55%
200693%56%
200595%57%
200498%57%
200398%58%
200299%59%
200197%60%
200099%61%
1999100%62%
1998100%63%
1997100%64%
1996100%64%
1995100%65%
1994100%65%
1993100%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
1990100%66%
1989100%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%

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

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
20241%4%
20214%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20144%3%
20133%3%
20122%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,240 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
2023$3 MM$15 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$3 MM$15 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$14 MM
2018$2 MM$15 MM
2017$3 MM$13 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$10 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$2 MM$11 MM
2011$2 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$10 MM
2009$2 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$2 MM$7 MM
2002$2 MM$8 MM
2001$2 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
$3 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
2023$3 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$3 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$2 MM$14 MM
2017$3 MM$12 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$11 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$2 MM$11 MM
2011$2 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$11 MM
2009$2 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$2 MM$8 MM
2004$3 MM$8 MM
2003$3 MM$8 MM
2002$1 MM$8 MM
2001$2 MM$7 MM
2000$1 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
$23,240
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
2023$22,926$17,333
2022$18,971$19,707
2021$20,816$17,764
2020$18,971$19,707
2019$17,381$17,662
2018$12,621$19,255
2017$14,061$17,801
2016$12,971$14,596
2015$12,404$11,118
2014$11,904$13,203
2012$11,725$11,701
2011$10,875$11,859
2010$10,725$11,118
2009$10,423$10,546
2008$9,884$11,298
2007$9,530$10,143
2006$7,860$9,054
2005$7,964$9,158
2004$5,468$8,999
2003$7,459$8,614
2002$7,450$8,976
2001$6,979$8,649
2000$6,650$8,451
1999$6,692$7,697
1998$5,097$5,971
1997$4,772$5,662
1995$4,088$5,677
1992$3,338$4,514
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Spending / Student
$23,274
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGardner CCSD 72c School DistrictIllinois
2023$22,959$16,251
2022$18,416$19,097
2021$20,847$16,655
2020$18,416$19,097
2019$15,682$17,005
2018$10,456$18,215
2017$13,601$17,235
2016$12,369$14,516
2015$10,333$11,218
2014$11,991$12,904
2012$11,109$11,755
2011$8,946$11,220
2010$8,934$11,218
2009$8,547$10,416
2008$7,736$10,971
2007$8,332$9,827
2006$7,030$8,997
2005$7,960$9,234
2004$7,766$9,089
2003$12,338$9,395
2002$6,351$9,305
2001$8,509$8,562
2000$6,313$8,142
1999$6,204$7,325
1998$4,449$5,848
1997$3,659$5,503
1995$3,246$5,507
1992$2,900$4,672
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Best Gardner CCSD 72c School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gardner Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
598 N Elm St
Gardner, IL 60424
(815) 237-2313
Gr: PK-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District manages 1 public schools serving 146 students.
What is the rank of Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District is ranked #530 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
86% of Gardner CCSD 72c School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gardner CCSD 72c School District?
Gardner CCSD 72c School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gardner CCSD 72c School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,274 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 146 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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