Top Rankings
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 86 students in Malden Community Consolidated School District 84. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
86 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84, 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.
Overall District Rank
#478 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
14%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
85%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,360 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,012 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,360
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,012
$21,662
Best Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Malden Grade School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 East St
Malden, IL 61337
(815) 643-2436
Malden, IL 61337
(815) 643-2436
Gr: PK-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Malden Community Consolidated School District 84?
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 manages 1 public schools serving 86 students.
What is the rank of Malden Community Consolidated School District 84?
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 is ranked #490 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Malden Community Consolidated School District 84?
85% of Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Malden Community Consolidated School District 84?
Malden Community Consolidated School District 84 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Malden Community Consolidated School District 84's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,012 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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