Sandwich CUSD 430 School District

720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548-2449
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,312 students in Sandwich CUSD 430 School District. 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 Sandwich CUSD 430 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,120 Schools
# Students
1,872 Students
1,192,824 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
91,472 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sandwich CUSD 430 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 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#323 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
27%
34%
30%
62%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
74%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,490 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,165 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
$29 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,490
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,165
$21,692

Best Sandwich CUSD 430 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Prairie View Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811
Gr: PK-3 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Lynn G Haskin Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812
Gr: PK-3 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
W W Woodbury Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
322 E 3rd St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-6316
Gr: PK-3 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #44.
Herman E Dummer
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498
Gr: 4-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Sandwich Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2138
Gr: 6-8 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,872 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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