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Public School Review - Established 2003

Saunemin CCSD 438 School District

39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769-6110
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tel: (815) 832-4421
www.saunemin.org

Top Rankings

Saunemin CCSD 438 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 102 students in Saunemin CCSD 438 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Saunemin CCSD 438 School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
102 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K484
Kind9124
112131
28134
316140
412138
59138
67138
716140
89143
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District Rank

Saunemin CCSD 438 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)
#255 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School District
2023#255
2022#383
2021#496
2019#568
2018#719
2017#376
2016#429
2015#813
2014#616
2013#658
2012#395
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32%
27%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
202332%27%
202117%28%
201932%33%
201817%32%
201732%32%
201622%31%
20157%29%
201447%59%
201347%58%
201287%80%
201187%80%
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35-39%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
202237%30%
202127%32%
201922%38%
201817%37%
201737%38%
201637%36%
201517%38%
201452%57%
201352%58%
201277%75%
201187%75%
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40-59%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
20240.220.70
20230.170.70
20220.130.68
20210.170.68
20200.150.68
20190.150.68
20180.110.67
20170.110.67
20160.150.67
20150.200.67
20140.210.66
20130.170.66
20120.110.65
20110.080.66
20090.100.64
20080.040.64
20070.050.63
20060.020.61
20040.080.60
20030.020.59
20020.020.59
20010.060.58
20000.020.57
19990.020.56
19980.020.56
19970.020.54
19960.040.53
19950.060.53
19940.060.52
19930.060.52
19920.040.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
20042%4%
20031%4%
20021%4%
20011%4%
19981%3%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19891%3%
19881%2%
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% Hispanic
7%
29%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
20248%28%
20236%27%
20226%27%
20218%27%
20208%26%
20198%26%
20186%26%
20176%26%
20162%26%
20152%25%
20121%24%
20111%23%
20095%22%
20011%15%
20001%15%
19991%14%
19961%12%
19953%12%
19943%11%
19932%11%
19922%10%
19911%10%
19902%9%
19892%9%
19882%9%
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% Black
n/a
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2022)

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
20221%17%
20042%21%
20011%21%
19931%21%
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% White
89%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
202488%45%
202391%45%
202293%47%
202191%47%
202092%48%
201992%48%
201894%49%
201794%49%
201692%49%
201589%49%
201488%50%
201391%50%
201294%51%
201196%51%
2010100%53%
200995%53%
200898%54%
200797%55%
2006100%56%
2005100%57%
200496%57%
200399%58%
200299%59%
200197%60%
200099%61%
199999%62%
199899%63%
199799%64%
199698%64%
199597%65%
199497%65%
199397%65%
199298%66%
199199%66%
199098%66%
198997%66%
198897%67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%

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

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
20244%4%
20233%4%
20211%4%
20166%3%
20159%3%
201412%3%
20139%3%
20125%3%
20113%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,686 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,814 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
2023$3 MM$15 MM
2022$2 MM$14 MM
2021$3 MM$15 MM
2020$2 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$14 MM
2018$3 MM$15 MM
2017$3 MM$13 MM
2016$2 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$10 MM
2014$2 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$1 MM$8 MM
2004$1 MM$8 MM
2003$1 MM$7 MM
2002$1 MM$8 MM
2001$1 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
$2 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
2023$2 MM$14 MM
2022$2 MM$14 MM
2021$2 MM$14 MM
2020$2 MM$14 MM
2019$3 MM$13 MM
2018$2 MM$14 MM
2017$2 MM$12 MM
2016$2 MM$12 MM
2015$2 MM$11 MM
2014$2 MM$12 MM
2012$2 MM$11 MM
2011$2 MM$11 MM
2010$2 MM$11 MM
2009$2 MM$10 MM
2008$1 MM$9 MM
2007$1 MM$9 MM
2006$1 MM$8 MM
2005$1 MM$8 MM
2004$1 MM$8 MM
2003$1 MM$8 MM
2002$1 MM$8 MM
2001$1 MM$7 MM
2000$1 MM$7 MM
1999$2 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
$25,686
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
2023$20,960$17,333
2022$21,384$19,707
2021$20,310$17,764
2020$21,384$19,707
2019$24,770$17,662
2018$21,672$19,255
2017$21,550$17,801
2016$19,760$14,596
2015$16,110$11,118
2014$18,906$13,203
2012$13,650$11,701
2011$11,935$11,859
2010$13,876$11,118
2009$13,050$10,546
2008$12,212$11,298
2007$11,322$10,143
2006$9,725$9,054
2005$8,946$9,158
2004$8,723$8,999
2003$6,990$8,614
2002$7,385$8,976
2001$7,278$8,649
2000$6,915$8,451
1999$7,186$7,697
1998$5,613$5,971
1997$5,786$5,662
1995$6,850$5,677
1992$4,684$4,514
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Spending / Student
$23,814
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearSaunemin CCSD 438 School DistrictIllinois
2023$19,432$16,251
2022$21,268$19,097
2021$18,829$16,655
2020$21,268$19,097
2019$24,398$17,005
2018$19,896$18,215
2017$18,798$17,235
2016$17,816$14,516
2015$20,932$11,218
2014$13,433$12,904
2012$12,022$11,755
2011$11,703$11,220
2010$18,029$11,218
2009$15,759$10,416
2008$10,689$10,971
2007$9,399$9,827
2006$8,331$8,997
2005$7,928$9,234
2004$7,620$9,089
2003$6,937$9,395
2002$7,253$9,305
2001$6,941$8,562
2000$6,968$8,142
1999$9,819$7,325
1998$5,397$5,848
1997$5,104$5,503
1995$5,673$5,507
1992$4,174$4,672
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Best Saunemin CCSD 438 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Saunemin Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
39 Main St
Saunemin, IL 61769
(815) 832-4421
Gr: PK-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Saunemin CCSD 438 School District?
Saunemin CCSD 438 School District manages 1 public schools serving 102 students.
What is the rank of Saunemin CCSD 438 School District?
Saunemin CCSD 438 School District is ranked #249 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Saunemin CCSD 438 School District?
89% of Saunemin CCSD 438 School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Saunemin CCSD 438 School District?
Saunemin CCSD 438 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Saunemin CCSD 438 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,814 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 102 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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