Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District

400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643-7325
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District 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 is 1 public high school serving 85 students in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
2 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
175 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#331 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
34%
27%
25-29%
30%
40-49%
50%
(21-22)
≥80%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,931 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,343 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,931
$22,455
Spending / Student
$24,343
$21,692

Best Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Gr: 6-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 30%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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