For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in North Wamac School District 186. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in North Wamac School District 186 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% 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
132 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Wamac School District 186, which is ranked within the top 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
#349 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
83%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,273
$22,423
Spending / Student
$15,227
$21,662
Best North Wamac School District 186 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Wamac Grade School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826
Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Wamac School District 186?
North Wamac School District 186 manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of North Wamac School District 186?
North Wamac School District 186 is ranked #354 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 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 North Wamac School District 186?
83% of North Wamac School District 186 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Wamac School District 186?
North Wamac School District 186 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is North Wamac School District 186's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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