Top Rankings
Aviston SD 21 School District 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 445 students in Aviston SD 21 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Aviston SD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), 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
4,398 Schools
# Students
445 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Aviston SD 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)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 SD 21 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aviston Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
350 S Hull St
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Aviston, IL 62216
(618) 228-7245
Grades: PK-8
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District manages 1 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District is ranked #26 out of 844 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 SD 21 School District?
99% of Aviston SD 21 School District students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Aviston SD 21 School District?
Aviston SD 21 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Aviston SD 21 School District'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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