Top Rankings
Dunlap CUSD 323 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 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 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,120 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 25% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District are Hickory Grove Elementary School and Dunlap Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,387 Schools
# Students
4,791 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dunlap CUSD 323 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
32%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
58%
42%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,788
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,563
$21,244
Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Grades: PK-5
| 856 students
Rank: #22.
Dunlap Grade School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
301 S 1st St
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
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