For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 850 students in Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
850 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4, 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 increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#693 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,864 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,128
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,864
$21,662
Best Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mary Miller Junior High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
414 W West St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6606
Gr: 6-8 | 203 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Georgetown-ridge Farm High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 W Mulberry St
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6716
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Pine Crest Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
505 S Kennedy Dr
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Georgetown, IL 61846
(217) 662-6981
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 manages 3 public schools serving 850 students.
What is the rank of Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 is ranked #694 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 Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4?
86% of Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4?
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Georgetown-Ridge Farm Community Unit School District 4's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,864 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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