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Public School Review - Established 2003

Highland CUSD 5 School District

400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249-2024
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (618) 654-2106
www.highlandcusd5.org

Top Rankings

Highland CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,886 students in Highland CUSD 5 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Highland CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K11558
Kind156120
1202131
2193134
3203140
4209138
5191138
6215138
7203118
8197120
922
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District Rank

Highland CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#215 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School District
2023#215
2022#153
2021#178
2019#294
2018#241
2017#193
2016#173
2015#158
2014#242
2013#183
2012#275
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34%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
202334%27%
202139%28%
201941%33%
201841%32%
201740%32%
201637%31%
201536%29%
201467%59%
201371%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
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41%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
202241%30%
202141%32%
201943%38%
201841%37%
201751%38%
201650%36%
201553%38%
201466%57%
201370%58%
201284%75%
201181%75%
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67%
50%
91%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
202391%87%
202292%87%
201892%87%
201786%87%
201687%85%
201591%85%
201485%86%
201388%83%
201284%82%
201188%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
20240.140.70
20230.140.70
20220.090.68
20210.090.68
20200.080.68
20190.080.68
20180.060.67
20170.060.67
20160.100.67
20150.250.67
20140.120.66
20130.120.66
20120.120.65
20110.110.66
20100.060.64
20090.050.64
20080.060.64
20070.060.63
20060.050.61
20050.050.61
20040.050.60
20030.030.59
20020.030.59
20010.020.58
20000.010.57
19990.010.56
19980.020.56
19970.010.54
19960.020.53
19950.010.53
19930.010.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20231%6%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20181%5%
20171%5%
20161%5%
20153%6%
20141%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20112%5%
20102%5%
20092%5%
20082%5%
20072%5%
20062%5%
20052%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
20011%4%
20001%3%
19991%3%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
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% Hispanic
3%
28%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
20242%28%
20232%27%
20221%27%
20211%27%
20201%26%
20191%26%
20162%26%
20153%25%
20142%25%
20132%24%
20122%24%
20112%23%
20101%22%
20091%22%
20081%21%
20071%20%
20061%19%
20051%18%
20041%18%
20031%17%
20021%16%
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% Black
1%
17%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20231%17%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20181%17%
20171%17%
20141%17%
20041%21%
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% White
91%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
202493%45%
202393%45%
202295%47%
202196%47%
202096%48%
201996%48%
201897%49%
201797%49%
201695%49%
201571%49%
201494%50%
201394%50%
201294%51%
201194%51%
201097%53%
200997%53%
200897%54%
200797%55%
200697%56%
200597%57%
200497%57%
200398%58%
200299%59%
200199%60%
200099%61%
199999%62%
199899%63%
199799%64%
199699%64%
1995100%65%
1994100%65%
199399%65%
1992100%66%
1991100%66%
1990100%66%
1989100%66%
1988100%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20162%3%
20154%3%
20142%3%
20132%3%
20122%3%
20112%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,900 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
2023$45 MM$15 MM
2022$44 MM$14 MM
2021$45 MM$15 MM
2020$44 MM$14 MM
2019$41 MM$14 MM
2018$41 MM$15 MM
2017$41 MM$13 MM
2016$36 MM$12 MM
2015$35 MM$10 MM
2014$34 MM$12 MM
2012$34 MM$11 MM
2011$36 MM$11 MM
2010$35 MM$10 MM
2009$33 MM$10 MM
2008$30 MM$9 MM
2007$30 MM$9 MM
2006$24 MM$8 MM
2005$25 MM$8 MM
2004$23 MM$8 MM
2003$22 MM$7 MM
2002$20 MM$8 MM
2001$21 MM$7 MM
2000$24 MM$7 MM
1999$19 MM$7 MM
1998$15 MM$6 MM
1997$15 MM$5 MM
1996$13 MM$5 MM
1995$12 MM$5 MM
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Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
2023$41 MM$14 MM
2022$40 MM$14 MM
2021$41 MM$14 MM
2020$40 MM$14 MM
2019$36 MM$13 MM
2018$38 MM$14 MM
2017$40 MM$12 MM
2016$36 MM$12 MM
2015$32 MM$11 MM
2014$31 MM$12 MM
2012$32 MM$11 MM
2011$32 MM$11 MM
2010$32 MM$11 MM
2009$30 MM$10 MM
2008$30 MM$9 MM
2007$33 MM$9 MM
2006$36 MM$8 MM
2005$27 MM$8 MM
2004$24 MM$8 MM
2003$23 MM$8 MM
2002$22 MM$8 MM
2001$24 MM$7 MM
2000$33 MM$7 MM
1999$23 MM$6 MM
1998$17 MM$6 MM
1997$13 MM$5 MM
1996$12 MM$5 MM
1995$12 MM$5 MM
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Revenue / Student
$16,517
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
2023$16,127$17,333
2022$15,292$19,707
2021$15,933$17,764
2020$15,292$19,707
2019$14,381$17,662
2018$14,272$19,255
2017$14,173$17,801
2016$12,570$14,596
2015$11,709$11,118
2012$10,965$11,701
2011$11,676$11,859
2010$11,287$11,118
2009$10,746$10,546
2008$9,389$11,298
2007$9,325$10,143
2006$7,882$9,054
2005$8,027$9,158
2004$7,703$8,999
2003$7,447$8,614
2002$6,833$8,976
2001$7,247$8,649
2000$8,515$8,451
1999$6,524$7,697
1998$4,595$5,971
1997$4,626$5,662
1995$4,233$5,677
1992$3,827$4,514
1990$3,799$4,381
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Spending / Student
$14,900
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHighland CUSD 5 School DistrictIllinois
2023$14,548$16,251
2022$13,807$19,097
2021$14,373$16,655
2020$13,807$19,097
2019$12,695$17,005
2018$13,471$18,215
2017$13,994$17,235
2016$12,302$14,516
2015$10,785$11,218
2012$10,529$11,755
2011$10,359$11,220
2010$10,396$11,218
2009$9,853$10,416
2008$9,602$10,971
2007$10,207$9,827
2006$11,741$8,997
2005$8,725$9,234
2004$7,823$9,089
2003$7,582$9,395
2002$7,511$9,305
2001$8,318$8,562
2000$11,419$8,142
1999$8,090$7,325
1998$5,298$5,848
1997$4,075$5,503
1995$4,243$5,507
1992$3,747$4,672
1990$3,151$4,244
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Best Highland CUSD 5 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grantfork Upper Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
206 N Mulberry St
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 675-2200
Gr: 4-5 | 66 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Alhambra Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #33.
Highland Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 651-8800
Gr: 6-8 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #44.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Gr: 3-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: n/an/a
Highland Primary School
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Gr: PK-2 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,730 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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