For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 334 students in Illini West H S District 307. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Illini West H S District 307 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (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
334 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Illini West H S District 307, 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
#678 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
n/a
17%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,832 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,844 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,832
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,844
$21,662
Best Illini West H S District 307 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Illini West High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Miller St
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607
Carthage, IL 62321
(217) 357-9607
Gr: 9-12 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Illini West H S District 307?
Illini West H S District 307 manages 1 public schools serving 334 students.
What is the rank of Illini West H S District 307?
Illini West H S District 307 is ranked #688 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Illini West H S District 307?
92% of Illini West H S District 307 students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Illini West H S District 307?
Illini West H S District 307 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Illini West H S District 307's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,844 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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