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Venice 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 is 1 public school serving 85 students in Venice CUSD 3 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Venice CUSD 3 School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
85 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Venice CUSD 3 School District, 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 2018-2019 school year.
Overall District Rank
#845 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)≤10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
93%
16%
% White
1%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $47,259 is higher 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 $36,071 is higher 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
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$47,259
$21,990
Spending / Student
$36,071
$21,244
Best Venice CUSD 3 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Venice Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
544 Niedringhaus Ave
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Granite City, IL 62040
(618) 274-7953
Gr: PK-8 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District manages 1 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District is ranked #806 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 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 Venice CUSD 3 School District?
93% of Venice CUSD 3 School District students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Venice CUSD 3 School District?
Venice CUSD 3 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Venice CUSD 3 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $36,071 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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