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Bismarck Henning CUSD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 548 students in Bismarck Henning CUSD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bismarck Henning CUSD School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,104 Schools
# Students
813 Students
1,223,907 Students
# Teachers
40 Teachers
89,922 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bismarck Henning CUSD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#429 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,875 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
66,874 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
327,522 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
27%
# Black Students
13 Students
200,526 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
713 Students
537,078 Students
% White Students
88%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,010 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
52,605 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
23
55,955
# Students in K Grade:
53
116,411
# Students in 1st Grade:
49
126,375
# Students in 2nd Grade:
61
167,370
# Students in 3rd Grade:
58
130,315
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
130,334
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
129,913
# Students in 6th Grade:
51
132,181
# Students in 7th Grade:
72
113,007
# Students in 8th Grade:
63
113,824
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
2,377
# Students in 10th Grade:
71
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
58
1,882
# Students in 12th Grade:
69
1,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
12
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,497 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,303 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,497
$21,990
Spending / Student
$13,303
$21,244
Best Bismarck Henning CUSD School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bismarck-henning Elementary School
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5 W Holloway St
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7251
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7251
Grades: PK-4
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Bismarck-henning Jr High School
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
17302 E 2750 North Rd
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7301
Bismarck, IL 61814
(217) 759-7301
Grades: 5-8
| 251 students
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