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Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075-9393

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 845-2215

Top Rankings

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

255 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

29 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
Pre-K	24	83
Kind	25	125
1	13	131
2	22	137
3	18	135
4	15	135
5	11	135
6	17	137
7	23	141
8	16	143
9	19	155
10	20	156
11	9	153
12	23	150

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District Rank

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211, which is ranked within the top 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 increased from 50% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#269 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211
2023	#269
2022	#268
2021	#292
2019	#205
2018	#93
2017	#250
2016	#147
2015	#123
2014	#223
2013	#240
2012	#308

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36%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	36%	27%
2021	32%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	52%	32%
2017	42%	32%
2016	47%	31%
2015	42%	29%
2014	67%	59%
2013	67%	58%
2012	87%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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30-34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2022	32%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	47%	38%
2018	52%	37%
2017	42%	38%
2016	47%	36%
2015	52%	38%
2014	67%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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50-59%

50%

(21-22)

≥80%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2022	80%	87%
2018	80%	87%
2017	50%	87%
2016	50%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	50%	86%
2013	80%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	50%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	0.16	0.70
2022	0.13	0.68
2021	0.12	0.68
2020	0.13	0.68
2019	0.13	0.68
2018	0.06	0.67
2017	0.06	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.10	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.12	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.04	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.05	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.05	0.60
2003	0.03	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.01	0.57
1993	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2012)
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2012	1%	4%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	4%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2006	3%	19%
2005	3%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2002	1%	21%
1990	1%	22%

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% White

93%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	91%	45%
2022	93%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	93%	48%
2019	93%	48%
2018	97%	49%
2017	97%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	95%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	98%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	97%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	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	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,122 is higher 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 $61,188 is higher 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

$7 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$14 MM
2018	$5 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$7 MM	$13 MM
2018	$5 MM	$14 MM
2017	$5 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$4 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$4 MM	$11 MM
2011	$4 MM	$11 MM
2010	$4 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$2 MM	$6 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,122

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	$28,895	$17,333
2022	$26,846	$19,707
2021	$27,813	$17,764
2020	$26,846	$19,707
2019	$26,190	$17,662
2018	$20,980	$19,255
2017	$22,690	$17,801
2016	$23,405	$14,596
2015	$21,200	$11,118
2014	$25,467	$13,203
2012	$21,694	$11,701
2011	$21,651	$11,859
2010	$20,352	$11,118
2009	$20,443	$10,546
2008	$19,218	$11,298
2007	$17,946	$10,143
2006	$15,629	$9,054
2005	$15,475	$9,158
2004	$14,336	$8,999
2003	$13,330	$8,614
2002	$13,233	$8,976
2001	$11,308	$8,649
2000	$10,737	$8,451
1999	$10,990	$7,697
1998	$6,767	$5,971
1997	$6,542	$5,662
1995	$5,456	$5,677
1992	$4,500	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$61,188

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211	Illinois
2023	$60,712	$16,251
2022	$25,963	$19,097
2021	$58,438	$16,655
2020	$25,963	$19,097
2019	$28,632	$17,005
2018	$19,107	$18,215
2017	$20,269	$17,235
2016	$21,289	$14,516
2015	$16,058	$11,218
2014	$19,108	$12,904
2012	$17,447	$11,755
2011	$16,710	$11,220
2010	$15,416	$11,218
2009	$16,234	$10,416
2008	$15,314	$10,971
2007	$14,488	$9,827
2006	$14,444	$8,997
2005	$14,401	$9,234
2004	$13,316	$9,089
2003	$11,561	$9,395
2002	$10,941	$9,305
2001	$9,703	$8,562
2000	$8,343	$8,142
1999	$7,819	$7,325
1998	$8,095	$5,848
1997	$13,399	$5,503
1995	$4,770	$5,507
1992	$4,507	$4,672

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Best Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scales Mound Jr High School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215

Gr: 6-8 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #22.

Scales Mound High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215

Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

Rank: #33.

Scales Mound Elementary School

(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

210 Main St
Scales Mound, IL 61075
(815) 845-2215

Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211?

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 manages 3 public schools serving 255 students.

What is the rank of Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211?

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 is ranked #294 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 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 Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211?

93% of Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211?

Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Scales Mound Community Unit School District 211's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $61,188 is higher 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: 255 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 7%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 36% (Top 30%)
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education