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Elverado Community Unit School District 196 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 249 students in Elverado Community Unit School District 196. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Elverado Community Unit School District 196 have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,103 Schools
# Students
362 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
89,930 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Elverado Community Unit School District 196, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 70% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Graduation Rate
70%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
27%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,260 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,417 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 67% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,260
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,417
$21,244
Best Elverado Community Unit School District 196 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Elverado Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
190 Harrison St
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Gr: 6-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Elverado Intermediate School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
190 Harrison St
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Vergennes, IL 62994
(618) 684-3527
Gr: 3-5 | 73 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: n/an/a
114 S 8th St
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1321
Elkville, IL 62932
(618) 568-1321
Gr: PK-2 | 107 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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