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Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 478 students in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51爆料s in Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
4,394 Schools
# Students
478 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
44 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5, 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#653 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
98%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,502 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 $17,073 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,502
$22,423
Spending / Student
$17,073
$21,662
Best Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 51爆料s (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mt Olive High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4231
Gr: 9-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Mt Olive Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
804 W Main St
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241
Mount Olive, IL 62069
(217) 999-4241
Gr: PK-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5?
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 manages 2 public schools serving 478 students.
What is the rank of Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5?
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 is ranked #638 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 Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5?
98% of Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5?
Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,073 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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