Top Rankings
Monticello Community Unit School District 25 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,202 students in Monticello Community Unit School District 25. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Monticello Community Unit School District 25 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Monticello Community Unit School District 25, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#166 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
93%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,629 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 $23,077 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,629
$22,423
Spending / Student
$23,077
$21,662
Best Monticello Community Unit School District 25 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Washington School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3 Sage Dr
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: PK-3 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
White Heath Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 W High St
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-8511
White Heath, IL 61884
(217) 762-8511
Gr: 4-5 | 263 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Monticello Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2015 E Washington St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-8511
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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