Rantoul City SD 137 School District

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866-3481
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Top Rankings

Rantoul City SD 137 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 161 students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District.
Public Preschools in Rantoul City SD 137 School District have a diversity score of 0.75, which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,656 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Rantoul City SD 137 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#849 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
27%
6%
30%
23%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
22%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,364 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,156 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,364
$22,455
Spending / Student
$19,156
$21,692

Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
200 S Century Blvd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5406
Gr: PK | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,656 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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