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Public School Review - Established 2003

Nippersink SD 2 School District

4213 Us Highway 12
Richmond, IL 60071-9732
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (815) 678-6863
www.nippersinkdistrict2.org

Top Rankings

Nippersink SD 2 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,111 students in Nippersink SD 2 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Nippersink SD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% 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
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,111 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K4284
Kind100124
1119131
2105134
3124140
4136138
5108138
6107138
7136140
8134143
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District Rank

Nippersink SD 2 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#197 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School District
2023#197
2022#213
2021#238
2019#102
2018#134
2017#140
2016#135
2015#179
2014#193
2013#177
2012#155
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33%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
202333%27%
202127%28%
201947%33%
201849%32%
201745%32%
201641%31%
201537%29%
201469%59%
201369%58%
201291%80%
201192%80%
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45%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
202245%30%
202144%32%
201961%38%
201849%37%
201755%38%
201654%36%
201548%38%
201470%57%
201372%58%
201288%75%
201189%75%
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66%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
20240.280.70
20230.260.70
20220.260.68
20210.280.68
20200.260.68
20190.260.68
20180.230.67
20170.230.67
20160.220.67
20150.220.67
20140.220.66
20130.220.66
20120.190.65
20110.180.66
20100.120.64
20090.120.64
20080.110.64
20070.080.63
20060.080.61
20050.080.61
20040.090.60
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
20241%6%
20232%6%
20201%5%
20191%5%
20182%5%
20172%5%
20161%5%
20151%6%
20142%5%
20132%5%
20122%4%
20111%5%
20102%5%
20091%5%
20081%5%
20061%5%
20051%5%
20041%4%
20031%4%
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% Hispanic
11%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
202411%28%
202310%27%
202210%27%
202111%27%
20209%26%
20199%26%
20189%26%
20179%26%
20168%26%
20158%25%
20148%25%
20138%24%
20127%24%
20116%23%
20104%22%
20093%22%
20083%21%
20073%20%
20063%19%
20053%18%
20043%18%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
20241%16%
20221%17%
20211%17%
20201%17%
20191%17%
20121%18%
20111%18%
20091%20%
20081%20%
20071%20%
20041%21%
20031%21%
20021%21%
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% White
84%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
202484%45%
202385%45%
202285%47%
202184%47%
202086%48%
201986%48%
201887%49%
201787%49%
201688%49%
201588%49%
201488%50%
201388%50%
201290%51%
201191%51%
201094%53%
200994%53%
200895%54%
200796%55%
200696%56%
200596%57%
200495%57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20233%4%
20224%4%
20214%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20182%3%
20172%3%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,096 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,104 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
2023$23 MM$15 MM
2022$21 MM$14 MM
2021$23 MM$15 MM
2020$21 MM$14 MM
2019$21 MM$14 MM
2018$21 MM$15 MM
2017$22 MM$13 MM
2016$19 MM$12 MM
2015$16 MM$10 MM
2014$16 MM$12 MM
2012$16 MM$11 MM
2011$16 MM$11 MM
2010$16 MM$10 MM
2009$15 MM$10 MM
2008$15 MM$9 MM
2007$15 MM$9 MM
2006$14 MM$8 MM
2005$14 MM$8 MM
2004$13 MM$8 MM
2003$12 MM$7 MM
2002$13 MM$8 MM
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Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
2023$23 MM$14 MM
2022$22 MM$14 MM
2021$23 MM$14 MM
2020$22 MM$14 MM
2019$22 MM$13 MM
2018$21 MM$14 MM
2017$20 MM$12 MM
2016$18 MM$12 MM
2015$15 MM$11 MM
2014$16 MM$12 MM
2012$15 MM$11 MM
2011$15 MM$11 MM
2010$15 MM$11 MM
2009$14 MM$10 MM
2008$13 MM$9 MM
2007$13 MM$9 MM
2006$12 MM$8 MM
2005$12 MM$8 MM
2004$13 MM$8 MM
2003$13 MM$8 MM
2002$14 MM$8 MM
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Revenue / Student
$21,096
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
2023$21,269$17,333
2022$18,462$19,707
2021$21,987$17,764
2020$18,462$19,707
2019$18,582$17,662
2018$18,015$19,255
2017$19,482$17,801
2016$15,736$14,596
2015$13,193$11,118
2014$12,353$13,203
2012$11,763$11,701
2011$11,185$11,859
2010$10,890$11,118
2009$9,785$10,546
2008$9,144$11,298
2007$9,220$10,143
2006$8,680$9,054
2005$8,768$9,158
2004$8,223$8,999
2003$7,728$8,614
2002$8,755$8,976
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Spending / Student
$21,104
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearNippersink SD 2 School DistrictIllinois
2023$21,276$16,251
2022$19,441$19,097
2021$21,994$16,655
2020$19,441$19,097
2019$19,131$17,005
2018$17,985$18,215
2017$17,734$17,235
2016$15,250$14,516
2015$12,002$11,218
2014$12,876$12,904
2012$10,449$11,755
2011$10,017$11,220
2010$9,908$11,218
2009$9,070$10,416
2008$8,287$10,971
2007$8,041$9,827
2006$7,723$8,997
2005$7,568$9,234
2004$7,981$9,089
2003$8,160$9,395
2002$9,529$9,305
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Best Nippersink SD 2 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Grove Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2018 Main Street Rd
Spring Grove, IL 60081
(815) 675-2342
Gr: PK-5 | 327 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Richmond Grade School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5815 Broadway St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-4717
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Nippersink Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10006 N Main St
Richmond, IL 60071
(815) 678-7129
Gr: 6-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,111 students.
What is the rank of Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District is ranked #184 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nippersink SD 2 School District?
84% of Nippersink SD 2 School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nippersink SD 2 School District?
Nippersink SD 2 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Nippersink SD 2 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,104 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,111 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 33% (Top 30%)
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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