Top Rankings
Aviston School District 21 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 445 students in Aviston School District 21. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Aviston School District 21 have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 1% 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
445 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aviston School District 21, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 865 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.02
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
99%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,148 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,254
$22,423
Spending / Student
$8,148
$21,662
Best Aviston School District 21 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Aviston Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Gr: PK-8 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aviston School District 21?
Aviston School District 21 manages 1 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Aviston School District 21?
Aviston School District 21 is ranked #35 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Aviston School District 21?
99% of Aviston School District 21 students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aviston School District 21?
Aviston School District 21 has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aviston School District 21's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,148 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
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