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Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District

1411 W Lafayette St
Watseka, IL 60970-7655
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 907 students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
907 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iroquois County CUSD 9 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#383 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(20-21)
18%
28%
36%
30%
50-54%
50%
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
28%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,331 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 $17,720 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,331
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,720
$21,244

Best Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wanda Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112
Grades: PK-K
| 113 students
Rank: #22.
Watseka Junior High School
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2115
Grades: 6-8
| 211 students
Rank: #33.
Watseka Comm High School
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: n/an/a
Glenn Raymond School
101 W Mulberry St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581
Grades: 1-5
| 297 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District manages 4 public schools serving 907 students.
What is the rank of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District is ranked #381 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
80% of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,720 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 907 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 85-89% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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