Item: Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
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Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832-3871

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 542-3856

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,402 students in Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51��s in Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 have an score of 19% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,402 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

101 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
Pre-K	79	83
Kind	94	125
1	100	131
2	109	137
3	105	135
4	99	135
5	89	135
6	101	137
7	97	141
8	84	143
9	128	155
10	90	156
11	112	153
12	115	150

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District Rank

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300, 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#614 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300
2023	#614
2022	#574
2021	#647
2019	#482
2018	#572
2017	#634
2016	#557
2015	#595
2014	#596
2013	#582
2012	#614

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19%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	19%	27%
2021	18%	28%
2019	25%	33%
2018	22%	32%
2017	20%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	18%	29%
2014	51%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	78%	80%
2011	78%	80%

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21%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2022	21%	30%
2021	18%	32%
2019	39%	38%
2018	22%	37%
2017	29%	38%
2016	28%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	52%	57%
2013	57%	58%
2012	75%	75%
2011	73%	75%

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38%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	82%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	82%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.26

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	0.27	0.70
2022	0.29	0.68
2021	0.29	0.68
2020	0.28	0.68
2019	0.28	0.68
2018	0.28	0.67
2017	0.28	0.67
2016	0.27	0.67
2015	0.28	0.67
2014	0.27	0.66
2013	0.27	0.66
2012	0.26	0.65
2011	0.26	0.66
2010	0.22	0.64
2009	0.22	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.21	0.63
2006	0.22	0.61
2005	0.22	0.61
2004	0.22	0.60
2003	0.22	0.59
2002	0.20	0.59
2001	0.18	0.58
2000	0.15	0.57
1999	0.18	0.56
1998	0.15	0.56
1997	0.14	0.54
1996	0.15	0.53
1995	0.14	0.53
1994	0.16	0.52
1993	0.16	0.52
1992	0.13	0.52
1991	0.13	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
1993	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1996	1%	12%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	5%	17%
2021	5%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	17%
2015	5%	17%
2014	5%	17%
2013	6%	18%
2012	6%	18%
2011	5%	18%
2010	7%	20%
2009	7%	20%
2008	8%	20%
2007	7%	20%
2006	8%	20%
2005	9%	20%
2004	12%	21%
2003	11%	21%
2002	10%	21%
2001	9%	21%
2000	8%	21%
1999	9%	21%
1998	8%	21%
1997	8%	20%
1996	7%	21%
1995	7%	20%
1994	7%	21%
1993	7%	21%
1992	7%	21%
1991	7%	21%

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% White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	85%	45%
2022	84%	47%
2021	84%	47%
2020	84%	48%
2019	84%	48%
2018	84%	49%
2017	84%	49%
2016	85%	49%
2015	84%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	85%	50%
2012	85%	51%
2011	86%	51%
2010	87%	53%
2009	86%	53%
2008	86%	54%
2007	88%	55%
2006	88%	56%
2005	87%	57%
2004	87%	57%
2003	88%	58%
2002	89%	59%
2001	90%	60%
2000	92%	61%
1999	90%	62%
1998	92%	63%
1997	92%	64%
1996	92%	64%
1995	93%	65%
1994	92%	65%
1993	92%	65%
1992	93%	66%
1991	93%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	9%	3%
2017	9%	3%
2016	8%	3%
2015	8%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,216 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 $15,157 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$24 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	$24 MM	$15 MM
2022	$23 MM	$14 MM
2021	$24 MM	$15 MM
2020	$23 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$18 MM	$15 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$25 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$10 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$7 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$16 MM	$14 MM
2017	$16 MM	$12 MM
2016	$16 MM	$12 MM
2015	$14 MM	$11 MM
2014	$18 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$20 MM	$11 MM
2010	$14 MM	$11 MM
2009	$15 MM	$10 MM
2008	$14 MM	$9 MM
2007	$13 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$17 MM	$6 MM
1998	$14 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,216

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	$17,618	$17,333
2022	$15,495	$19,707
2021	$17,327	$17,764
2020	$15,495	$19,707
2019	$12,487	$17,662
2018	$11,833	$19,255
2017	$12,131	$17,801
2016	$12,316	$14,596
2015	$9,583	$11,118
2014	$11,610	$13,203
2012	$16,041	$11,701
2011	$12,346	$11,859
2010	$9,006	$11,118
2009	$9,242	$10,546
2008	$9,779	$11,298
2007	$9,100	$10,143
2006	$8,616	$9,054
2005	$8,267	$9,158
2004	$8,448	$8,999
2003	$7,784	$8,614
2002	$7,594	$8,976
2001	$7,395	$8,649
2000	$7,202	$8,451
1999	$6,686	$7,697
1998	$5,824	$5,971
1997	$5,560	$5,662
1995	$5,237	$5,677
1992	$3,860	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,157

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300	Illinois
2023	$15,511	$16,251
2022	$14,724	$19,097
2021	$15,255	$16,655
2020	$14,724	$19,097
2019	$11,318	$17,005
2018	$10,479	$18,215
2017	$10,863	$17,235
2016	$11,044	$14,516
2015	$9,355	$11,218
2014	$12,226	$12,904
2012	$17,695	$11,755
2011	$12,983	$11,220
2010	$8,793	$11,218
2009	$9,269	$10,416
2008	$9,381	$10,971
2007	$9,098	$9,827
2006	$8,521	$8,997
2005	$8,065	$9,234
2004	$8,000	$9,089
2003	$7,879	$9,395
2002	$7,893	$9,305
2001	$7,457	$8,562
2000	$8,031	$8,142
1999	$9,980	$7,325
1998	$7,332	$5,848
1997	$5,159	$5,503
1995	$4,762	$5,507
1992	$3,939	$4,672

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Best Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Du Quoin Elementary School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646

Gr: PK-4 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Du Quoin Middle School

(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

845 E Jackson St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-2646

Gr: 5-8 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Du Quoin High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 E South St
Du Quoin, IL 62832
(618) 542-4744

Gr: 9-12 | 445 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300?

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 manages 3 public schools serving 1,402 students.

What is the rank of Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300?

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 is ranked #577 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300?

85% of Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300?

Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,157 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,402 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education