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Chaney-Monge SD 88 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 is 1 public school serving 451 students in Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
451 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
n/a
136,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#803 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
53%
28%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
28%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,350 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,350
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,652
$21,244
Best Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaney-monge School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 Elsie Ave
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Crest Hill, IL 60403
(815) 722-6673
Grades: K-8
| 451 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District manages 1 public schools serving 451 students.
What is the rank of Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District is ranked #809 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District?
53% of Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is Chaney-Monge SD 88 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,652 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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