Top Rankings
St Joseph CCSD 169 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 748 students in St Joseph CCSD 169 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in St Joseph CCSD 169 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
748 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
St Joseph CCSD 169 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#79 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
93%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,519 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,357 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,519
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,357
$21,692
Best St Joseph CCSD 169 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Joseph Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
606 E Peters Dr
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2334
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2334
Gr: 5-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
404 S 5th St
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291
Saint Joseph, IL 61873
(217) 469-2291
Gr: PK-4 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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