Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832-3871
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 932 students in Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,329 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#614 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
27%
21%
30%
38%
50%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
85%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,989 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,162
$22,455
Spending / Student
$15,989
$21,692

Best Du Quoin CUSD 300 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Du Quoin Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Gr: PK-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Du Quoin Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646
Gr: 5-8 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,329 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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