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Central CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 49 students in Central CUSD 4 School District.
Public Preschools in Central CUSD 4 School District have a diversity score of 0.46, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
968 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Central CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#411 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
87%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,473 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,685 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,473
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,685
$21,692
Best Central CUSD 4 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
203 N Third St
Ashkum, IL 60911
(815) 698-2212
Ashkum, IL 60911
(815) 698-2212
Gr: PK | 49 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
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