Top Rankings
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,599 students in Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
5 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
1,599 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238, 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#749 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
54%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,976 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 $14,593 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,976
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,593
$21,662
Best Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harding Primary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
415 E 9th Ave
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-4915
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-4915
Gr: 2-3 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Monmouth-roseville High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 S B St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-5118
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-5118
Gr: 9-12 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Central Intermediate School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
401 E 2nd Ave
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Gr: 4-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Monmouth-roseville Jr High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Gossett St
Roseville, IL 61473
(309) 426-2682
Roseville, IL 61473
(309) 426-2682
Gr: 7-8 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: n/an/a
325 S 11th St
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Monmouth, IL 61462
(309) 734-2213
Gr: PK-1 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238?
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 manages 5 public schools serving 1,599 students.
What is the rank of Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238?
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 is ranked #754 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238?
54% of Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238?
Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Monmouth-Roseville Community Unit School District 238's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,593 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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