Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District

1411 W Lafayette St
Watseka, IL 60970-7655
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 939 students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
939 Students
1,842,872 Students
# Teachers
77 Teachers
137,935 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Iroquois County CUSD 9 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#379 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
22%
27%
36%
30%
50-54%
50%
77%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
77%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,706 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 $17,116 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,706
$22,455
Spending / Student
$17,116
$21,692

Best Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Watseka Junior High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2115
Gr: 6-8 | 202 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Wanda Kendall Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
535 E Porter Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2112
Gr: PK-K | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Glenn Raymond School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 W Mulberry St
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-4581
Gr: 1-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Watseka Comm High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
138 S Belmont Ave
Watseka, IL 60970
(815) 432-2486
Gr: 9-12 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District manages 4 public schools serving 939 students.
What is the rank of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District is ranked #354 out of 861 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
77% of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Iroquois County CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,116 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 939 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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