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Dwight Township High School District 230 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 school serving 201 students in Dwight Township High School District 230. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Dwight Township High School District 230 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,392 Schools
# Students
201 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dwight Township High School District 230, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#720 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,856 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,841 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,856
$22,423
Spending / Student
$32,841
$21,662
Best Dwight Township High School District 230 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dwight High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
801 S Franklin St
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6201
Dwight, IL 60420
(815) 584-6201
Gr: 9-12 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dwight Township High School District 230?
Dwight Township High School District 230 manages 1 public schools serving 201 students.
What is the rank of Dwight Township High School District 230?
Dwight Township High School District 230 is ranked #725 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dwight Township High School District 230?
92% of Dwight Township High School District 230 students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dwight Township High School District 230?
Dwight Township High School District 230 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Dwight Township High School District 230's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,841 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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