For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 900 students in Community Unit School District No 196. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Community Unit School District No 196 have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
4,399 Schools
# Students
900 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
67 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Community Unit School District No 196, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#743 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)7%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
80%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,218 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,218
$21,990
Spending / Student
$21,724
$21,244
Best Community Unit School District No 196 Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dupo High School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Grades: 9-12
| 262 students
Rank: #22.
Bluffview Elementary School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
905 Bluffview Elementary Ln
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3311
Grades: PK-6
| 503 students
Rank: #33.
Dupo Jr High School
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Grades: 7-8
| 135 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 manages 3 public schools serving 900 students.
What is the rank of Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 is ranked #734 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Community Unit School District No 196?
80% of Community Unit School District No 196 students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Community Unit School District No 196?
Community Unit School District No 196 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Community Unit School District No 196's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,724 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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