Top Rankings
Waltham CCSD 185 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 254 students in Waltham CCSD 185 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Waltham CCSD 185 School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
254 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waltham CCSD 185 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#155 out of 852 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,854 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,921 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,854
$21,990
Spending / Student
$17,921
$21,244
Best Waltham CCSD 185 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waltham Elementary School
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2902 N Il Route 178
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Utica, IL 61373
(815) 667-4417
Grades: PK-8
| 254 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District manages 1 public schools serving 254 students.
What is the rank of Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District is ranked #161 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
88% of Waltham CCSD 185 School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waltham CCSD 185 School District?
Waltham CCSD 185 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Waltham CCSD 185 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,921 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
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