Arthur CUSD 305 School District

301 E Columbia St
Arthur, IL 61911-1403
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Arthur CUSD 305 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 292 students in Arthur CUSD 305 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Arthur CUSD 305 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Arthur CUSD 305 School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,030 Schools
# Students
934 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
84 Teachers
42,717 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Arthur CUSD 305 School District, 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#414 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
25%
27%
29%
30%
57%
50%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
29%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,127 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,282 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,127
$21,990
Spending / Student
$19,282
$21,244

Best Arthur CUSD 305 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Arthur-lovington-atwood-hammond
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
301 E Columbia St
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2146
Gr: 9-12 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 934 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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