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Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188

406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847-9786
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), 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 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,394 Schools
# Students
161 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#465 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
27%
25-29%
30%
60-69%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% 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 $22,423. 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 $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,460
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,522
$21,662

Best Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gifford Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847
(217) 568-7733
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?
Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.
What is the rank of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?
Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 is ranked #465 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?
90% of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 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 Community Consolidated School District 188?
Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 161 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60-69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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