Panhandle CUSD 2 School District

509 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560-4906
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Panhandle CUSD 2 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 137 students in Panhandle CUSD 2 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 Panhandle CUSD 2 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Panhandle CUSD 2 School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lincolnwood High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
437 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Panhandle CUSD 2 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#400 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
27%
30%
50-54%
50%
(21-22)
≥90%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.69
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,673 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,533
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,673
$21,692

Best Panhandle CUSD 2 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincolnwood High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
507 N Prairie St
Raymond, IL 62560
(217) 229-4237
Gr: 9-12 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-54% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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