Top Rankings
Lebanon CUSD 9 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 529 students in Lebanon CUSD 9 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Lebanon CUSD 9 School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
2 Schools
4,399 Schools
# Students
529 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
48 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lebanon CUSD 9 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 60-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#364 out of 852 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
67%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,783 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 $22,064 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,783
$21,990
Spending / Student
$22,064
$21,244
Best Lebanon CUSD 9 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lebanon Elementary School
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 Mary Jane St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4553
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #22.
Lebanon High School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lebanon CUSD 9 School District?
Lebanon CUSD 9 School District manages 2 public schools serving 529 students.
What is the rank of Lebanon CUSD 9 School District?
Lebanon CUSD 9 School District is ranked #374 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lebanon CUSD 9 School District?
67% of Lebanon CUSD 9 School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lebanon CUSD 9 School District?
Lebanon CUSD 9 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Lebanon CUSD 9 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,064 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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