Top Rankings
South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in South Wilmington CCSD 74 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 South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
86 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Wilmington CCSD 74 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
#319 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)35%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
100%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,872 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 $17,326 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,872
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,326
$21,244
Best South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Wilmington Grade School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
375 Fifth Ave
South Wilmington, IL 60474
(815) 237-2281
South Wilmington, IL 60474
(815) 237-2281
Grades: K-8
| 86 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District?
South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District?
South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District is ranked #321 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 science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District?
100% of South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District?
South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is South Wilmington CCSD 74 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,326 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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