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Kansas CUSD 3 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 177 students in Kansas CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Kansas CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
177 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kansas CUSD 3 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#497 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,983
$21,990
Spending / Student
$20,870
$21,244
Best Kansas CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kansas Elementary School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Grades: PK-6
| 96 students
Rank: #22.
Kansas High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Grades: 7-12
| 81 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District manages 2 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District is ranked #484 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
93% of Kansas CUSD 3 School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas CUSD 3 School District?
Kansas CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kansas CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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