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Dunlap Community Unit School District 323

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,110 students in Dunlap Community Unit School District 323. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
4,791 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunlap Community Unit School District 323, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#44 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
27%
61%
30%
77%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
30%
% Black
8%
22%
% White
58%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,788 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,563 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$22,423
Spending / Student
$13,563
$21,662

Best Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dunlap Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Gr: 6-8 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Dunlap Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,791 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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