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Rantoul City SD 137 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 1,495 students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Rantoul City SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,656 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rantoul City SD 137 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.
Overall District Rank
#849 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
36%
28%
% Black
28%
17%
% White
22%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,156 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,364
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,156
$21,692
Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Acres Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Gr: K-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Gr: K-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broadmeadow Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Gr: K-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastlawn Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Gr: K-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #55.
J W Eater Jr High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Gr: 6-8 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy At Jw Eater
Alternative School
1 Aviation Ctr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Gr: 5-8
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