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Havana CUSD 126 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 570 students in Havana CUSD 126 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Havana CUSD 126 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
819 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Havana CUSD 126 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,068 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,751 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,068
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,751
$21,692
Best Havana CUSD 126 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Havana Jr High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
801 E Laurel Ave
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-6677
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-6677
Gr: 5-8 | 284 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
New Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
215 N Pearl St
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-2241
Havana, IL 62644
(309) 543-2241
Gr: K-4 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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