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Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 278 students in Edgar County Community Unit School District 6. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,395 Schools
# Students
278 Students
1,881,779 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,648 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6, 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#633 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,532 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 $17,878 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,532
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,878
$21,244
Best Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chrisman-scottland Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23231 Il Highway 1
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-3980
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-3980
Gr: 6-8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Chrisman High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
23231 Il Highway 1
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-2823
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-2823
Gr: 9-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #33.
Chrisman Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
111 N Pennsylvania St
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-2022
Chrisman, IL 61924
(217) 269-2022
Gr: PK-5 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edgar County Community Unit School District 6?
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 manages 3 public schools serving 278 students.
What is the rank of Edgar County Community Unit School District 6?
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 is ranked #618 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 Edgar County Community Unit School District 6?
95% of Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edgar County Community Unit School District 6?
Edgar County Community Unit School District 6 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Edgar County Community Unit School District 6's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,878 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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