El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District

97 W 5th St
El Paso, IL 61738-1049
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 364 students in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is El Paso-gridley High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
1,135 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#258 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
34%
27%
35%
30%
72%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,064 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,970 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,064
$22,455
Spending / Student
$12,970
$21,692

Best El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
El Paso-gridley High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
(309) 527-4415
Gr: 9-12 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,135 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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