Top Rankings
Gifford CCSD 188 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Gifford CCSD 188 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Gifford CCSD 188 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
161 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gifford CCSD 188 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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
#300 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,460 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 $14,522 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,460
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,522
$21,244
Best Gifford CCSD 188 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gifford Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847
(217) 568-7733
Gifford, IL 61847
(217) 568-7733
Grades: K-8
| 161 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Gifford CCSD 188 School District?
Gifford CCSD 188 School District manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Gifford CCSD 188 School District?
Gifford CCSD 188 School District is ranked #291 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Gifford CCSD 188 School District?
90% of Gifford CCSD 188 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Gifford CCSD 188 School District?
Gifford CCSD 188 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gifford CCSD 188 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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