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Public School Review - Established 2003

Venice CUSD 3 School District

300 4th St
Venice, IL 62090-1015
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (618) 274-7953
www.venice.k12.il.us

Top Rankings

Venice CUSD 3 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 62 students in Venice CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Venice CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
62 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
Pre-K1284
Kind9124
16131
23134
34140
45138
58138
65138
75140
85143
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District Rank

Venice CUSD 3 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 2018-2019 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (IL)
#845 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School District
2023#845
2019#873
2018#862
2017#724
2016#776
2015#832
2014#853
2013#864
2012#846
2011#820
2010#826
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(18-19)
≤10%
33%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
201910%33%
201810%32%
201724%32%
201617%31%
201510%29%
201424%59%
201312%58%
201247%80%
201164%80%
201064%80%
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≤10%
30%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
202210%30%
201910%38%
201810%37%
201710%38%
20167%36%
201510%38%
201415%57%
201312%58%
201232%75%
201144%75%
201044%74%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.69

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
20240.110.70
20230.100.70
20220.090.68
20210.090.68
20200.130.68
20190.130.68
20180.070.67
20170.070.67
20160.080.67
20150.100.67
20140.120.66
20130.180.66
20120.200.65
20110.220.66
20100.190.64
20090.170.64
20080.160.64
20060.090.61
20050.100.61
20040.090.60
20030.060.59
20020.020.59
20010.010.58
20000.020.57
19990.090.56
19980.120.56
19970.010.54
19960.070.53
19950.100.53
19940.100.52
19930.130.52
19920.130.52
19910.160.52
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
29%
% Black
95%
16%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
202494%16%
202395%17%
202295%17%
202195%17%
202093%17%
201993%17%
201896%17%
201796%17%
201696%17%
201595%17%
201494%17%
201391%18%
201289%18%
201188%18%
201090%20%
200991%20%
200892%20%
200696%20%
200595%20%
200495%21%
200397%21%
200299%21%
200199%21%
200099%21%
199995%21%
199894%21%
1997100%20%
199696%21%
199595%20%
199495%21%
199393%21%
199293%21%
199191%21%
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% White
2%
45%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
20243%45%
20233%45%
20223%47%
20213%47%
20204%48%
20194%48%
20183%49%
20173%49%
20163%49%
20154%49%
20144%50%
20135%50%
20124%51%
20114%51%
201010%53%
20099%53%
20088%54%
20064%56%
20055%57%
20045%57%
20033%58%
20021%59%
20011%60%
20001%61%
19995%62%
19985%63%
19964%64%
19955%65%
19945%65%
19937%65%
19927%66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
20243%4%
20232%4%
20222%4%
20212%4%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20181%3%
20171%3%
20161%3%
20151%3%
20142%3%
20134%3%
20127%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $64,790 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $49,452 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
2023$4 MM$15 MM
2022$4 MM$14 MM
2021$4 MM$15 MM
2020$4 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$14 MM
2018$3 MM$15 MM
2017$4 MM$13 MM
2016$3 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$10 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$10 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$4 MM$9 MM
2007$3 MM$9 MM
2006$3 MM$8 MM
2005$3 MM$8 MM
2003$3 MM$7 MM
2002$4 MM$8 MM
2001$4 MM$7 MM
2000$4 MM$7 MM
1999$4 MM$7 MM
1998$4 MM$6 MM
1997$4 MM$5 MM
1996$4 MM$5 MM
1995$3 MM$5 MM
1992$3 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
2023$3 MM$14 MM
2022$3 MM$14 MM
2021$3 MM$14 MM
2020$3 MM$14 MM
2019$4 MM$13 MM
2018$3 MM$14 MM
2017$4 MM$12 MM
2016$5 MM$12 MM
2015$3 MM$11 MM
2014$3 MM$12 MM
2012$3 MM$11 MM
2011$3 MM$11 MM
2010$3 MM$11 MM
2009$3 MM$10 MM
2008$2 MM$9 MM
2007$2 MM$9 MM
2006$2 MM$8 MM
2005$4 MM$8 MM
2003$4 MM$8 MM
2002$4 MM$8 MM
2001$4 MM$7 MM
2000$4 MM$7 MM
1999$4 MM$6 MM
1998$4 MM$6 MM
1997$4 MM$5 MM
1996$4 MM$5 MM
1995$4 MM$5 MM
1992$3 MM$4 MM
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Revenue / Student
$64,790
$22,455

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
2023$43,663$17,333
2022$42,011$19,707
2021$47,259$17,764
2020$42,011$19,707
2019$50,150$17,662
2018$54,194$19,255
2017$61,379$17,801
2016$36,226$14,596
2015$25,395$11,118
2014$30,610$13,203
2012$24,633$11,701
2011$38,780$11,859
2010$35,553$11,118
2009$44,575$10,546
2008$53,721$11,298
2006$20,303$9,054
2005$33,470$9,158
2003$13,420$8,614
2002$14,126$8,976
2001$13,133$8,649
2000$14,611$8,451
1999$10,122$7,697
1998$7,586$5,971
1997$7,289$5,662
1995$7,228$5,677
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Spending / Student
$49,452
$21,692

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearVenice CUSD 3 School DistrictIllinois
2023$33,326$16,251
2022$37,068$19,097
2021$36,071$16,655
2020$37,068$19,097
2019$45,875$17,005
2018$51,274$18,215
2017$69,328$17,235
2016$48,484$14,516
2015$26,244$11,218
2014$31,048$12,904
2012$25,495$11,755
2011$32,805$11,220
2010$36,741$11,218
2009$40,041$10,416
2008$33,338$10,971
2006$16,479$8,997
2005$35,610$9,234
2003$17,932$9,395
2002$13,793$9,305
2001$14,455$8,562
2000$14,691$8,142
1999$9,960$7,325
1998$7,626$5,848
1997$6,942$5,503
1995$8,226$5,507
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Best Venice CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District manages 1 public schools serving 62 students.
What is the rank of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District is ranked #804 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 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 Venice CUSD 3 School District?
95% of Venice CUSD 3 School District students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Venice CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $49,452 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 62 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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