For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,066 students in Johnston City CUSD 1 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Johnston City CUSD 1 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
1,066 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Johnston City CUSD 1 School District, 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#726 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,789 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 $15,167 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,789
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,167
$21,244
Best Johnston City CUSD 1 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Johnston City High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Jefferson Ave
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-4700
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 330 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln Elementary School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20163 Corinth Rd
Pittsburg, IL 62974
(618) 982-2130
Pittsburg, IL 62974
(618) 982-2130
Grades: 3-4
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1108 Grand Ave
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-7561
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-7561
Grades: PK-2
| 296 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 E 12th St
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-7581
Johnston City, IL 62951
(618) 983-7581
Grades: 5-8
| 300 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Johnston City CUSD 1 School District?
Johnston City CUSD 1 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,066 students.
What is the rank of Johnston City CUSD 1 School District?
Johnston City CUSD 1 School District is ranked #745 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 Johnston City CUSD 1 School District?
90% of Johnston City CUSD 1 School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Johnston City CUSD 1 School District?
Johnston City CUSD 1 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Johnston City CUSD 1 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,167 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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