For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 345 students in Palestine Community Unit School District 3. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
51±¬ÁÏs in Palestine Community Unit School District 3 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
345 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
30 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palestine 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 80% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,223 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,223
$22,423
Spending / Student
$14,084
$21,662
Best Palestine Community Unit School District 3 51±¬ÁÏs (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palestine High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
102 N Main St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2712
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #22.
Palestine Grade School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
205 S Washington St
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Palestine, IL 62451
(618) 586-2711
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palestine Community Unit School District 3?
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 manages 2 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Palestine Community Unit School District 3?
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 is ranked #821 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 Palestine Community Unit School District 3?
96% of Palestine Community Unit School District 3 students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palestine Community Unit School District 3?
Palestine Community Unit School District 3 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Palestine Community Unit School District 3's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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