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Waltonville CUSD 1 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 301 students in Waltonville CUSD 1 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 Waltonville CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
301 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waltonville CUSD 1 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 80-89% has increased 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)
70-74%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.70
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,734 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,229
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,734
$21,244
Best Waltonville CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waltonville High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7211
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7211
Grades: 9-12
| 99 students
Rank: #22.
Waltonville Grade School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
802 W Knob St
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7221
Waltonville, IL 62894
(618) 279-7221
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waltonville CUSD 1 School District?
Waltonville CUSD 1 School District manages 2 public schools serving 301 students.
What is the rank of Waltonville CUSD 1 School District?
Waltonville CUSD 1 School District is ranked #476 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waltonville CUSD 1 School District?
97% of Waltonville CUSD 1 School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waltonville CUSD 1 School District?
Waltonville CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Waltonville CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,734 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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