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Kansas Community Unit School District 3 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 are 2 public schools serving 177 students in Kansas Community Unit School District 3. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏs in Kansas Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
2 Schools
4,392 Schools
# Students
177 Students
1,845,447 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
136,636 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Kansas Community Unit School District 3, 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 50% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥50%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,983 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,983
$22,423
Spending / Student
$20,870
$21,662
Best Kansas Community Unit School District 3 51±¬ÁÏs (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kansas High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Gr: 7-12 | 81 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Kansas Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
310 S Front
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Kansas, IL 61933
(217) 948-5175
Gr: PK-6 | 96 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Kansas Community Unit School District 3?
Kansas Community Unit School District 3 manages 2 public schools serving 177 students.
What is the rank of Kansas Community Unit School District 3?
Kansas Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #645 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Kansas Community Unit School District 3?
93% of Kansas Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Kansas Community Unit School District 3?
Kansas Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Kansas Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,870 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
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