Dunlap CUSD 323 School District

400 S 4th St
Dunlap, IL 61525-8936
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,417 students in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Dunlap CUSD 323 School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
8 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
4,837 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dunlap CUSD 323 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#44 out of 865 school districts
(Top 10%)
54%
27%
61%
30%
77%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,434 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,647
$22,455
Spending / Student
$13,434
$21,692

Best Dunlap CUSD 323 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Grove Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2514 W Hickory Grove Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-8711
Gr: PK-5 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Dunlap Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5200 W Cedar Hills Dr
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7778
Gr: 6-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Wilder-waite Grade School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10021 N Pacific St
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 243-7728
Gr: K-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Dunlap Valley Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
13120 N State Route 91
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-1034
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #55.
Dunlap Grade School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
301 S 1st St
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7772
Gr: K-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Banner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12610 N Allen Rd
Dunlap, IL 61525
(309) 243-7774
Gr: K-5 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #77.
Ridgeview Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3903 W Ridgeview Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 692-8260
Gr: K-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,837 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • : 61% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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