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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,690 students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Rantoul City SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,418 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
1,884,056 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
136,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Rantoul City SD 137 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#850 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)3%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,562 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
103,646 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
518,306 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
28%
# Black Students
501 Students
303,554 Students
% Black Students
30%
16%
# White Students
393 Students
838,269 Students
% White Students
23%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,685 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
201 Students
78,180 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
79,739
# Students in K Grade:
164
120,814
# Students in 1st Grade:
184
126,572
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
167,546
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
130,511
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
130,546
# Students in 5th Grade:
170
130,044
# Students in 6th Grade:
171
132,465
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
136,042
# Students in 8th Grade:
187
137,926
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
149,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
150,589
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,876
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
144,805
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,934 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,964. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,770 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,934
$21,964
Spending / Student
$18,770
$21,218
Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Acres Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1625 Short St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5402
Grades: K-5
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Northview Elementary School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 N Sheldon St
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5403
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Broadmeadow Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
500 Sunview Rd
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5405
Grades: K-5
| 243 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Eastlawn Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
650 N Maplewood Dr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5404
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
Rank: #55.
J W Eater Jr High School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 E Nightingale Ct
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5406
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5406
Grades: PK
| 134 students
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy At Jw Eater
Alternative School
1 Aviation Ctr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rantoul City SD 137 School District?
Rantoul City SD 137 School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,690 students.
What is the rank of Rantoul City SD 137 School District?
Rantoul City SD 137 School District is ranked #842 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District?
35% of Rantoul City SD 137 School District students are Hispanic, 30% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rantoul City SD 137 School District?
Rantoul City SD 137 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Rantoul City SD 137 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,770 is less than the state median of $21,218. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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