Item: St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
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St Elmo Community Unit School District 202

1200 N Walnut St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458-1368

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (618) 829-3264

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 404 students in St Elmo Community Unit School District 202. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

51��s in St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 have an score of 18% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 4% 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

3 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

404 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

30 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
Pre-K	25	83
Kind	23	125
1	24	131
2	32	137
3	36	135
4	32	135
5	29	135
6	24	137
7	32	141
8	25	143
9	32	155
10	29	156
11	32	153
12	29	150

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District Rank

St Elmo Community Unit School District 202, 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 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#572 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202
2023	#572
2022	#687
2021	#737
2019	#599
2018	#763
2017	#582
2016	#492
2015	#467
2014	#452
2013	#638
2012	#506

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	12%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	16%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	21%	31%
2015	21%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	51%	58%
2012	82%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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20%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2022	20%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	33%	38%
2018	16%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	36%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	61%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	73%	75%

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50-54%

50%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	85%	87%
2022	80%	87%
2018	84%	87%
2017	80%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	64%	86%
2013	84%	83%
2012	54%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	0.08	0.70
2022	0.05	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.03	0.68
2019	0.03	0.68
2018	0.06	0.67
2017	0.06	0.67
2016	0.06	0.67
2015	0.06	0.67
2014	0.05	0.66
2013	0.05	0.66
2012	0.06	0.65
2011	0.08	0.66
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.05	0.59
2002	0.05	0.59
2001	0.04	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.03	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.04	0.52
1993	0.03	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1997)
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	3%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	2%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2007	2%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

96%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	96%	45%
2022	97%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	98%	48%
2019	98%	48%
2018	97%	49%
2017	97%	49%
2016	97%	49%
2015	97%	49%
2014	98%	50%
2013	97%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	98%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	98%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	99%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2011	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,760 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 $17,042 is less 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

$8 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	$8 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$8 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$6 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$5 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$5 MM	$10 MM
2008	$5 MM	$9 MM
2007	$5 MM	$9 MM
2006	$4 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$4 MM	$8 MM
2003	$4 MM	$7 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$3 MM	$6 MM
1997	$3 MM	$5 MM
1996	$3 MM	$5 MM
1995	$3 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$7 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	$7 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$7 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$5 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 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	$5 MM	$8 MM
2002	$4 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 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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Revenue / Student

$18,760

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	$18,760	$17,333
2022	$16,360	$19,707
2021	$17,960	$17,764
2020	$16,360	$19,707
2019	$15,238	$17,662
2018	$14,583	$19,255
2017	$13,303	$17,801
2016	$11,786	$14,596
2015	$9,595	$11,118
2014	$11,045	$13,203
2012	$9,636	$11,701
2011	$11,416	$11,859
2010	$8,738	$11,118
2009	$9,654	$10,546
2008	$8,981	$11,298
2007	$8,674	$10,143
2006	$7,255	$9,054
2005	$7,358	$9,158
2004	$7,862	$8,999
2003	$7,568	$8,614
2002	$7,904	$8,976
2001	$6,693	$8,649
2000	$6,615	$8,451
1999	$6,504	$7,697
1998	$5,096	$5,971
1997	$4,481	$5,662
1995	$5,164	$5,677
1992	$4,249	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,042

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Elmo Community Unit School District 202	Illinois
2023	$17,042	$16,251
2022	$14,556	$19,097
2021	$16,315	$16,655
2020	$14,556	$19,097
2019	$14,411	$17,005
2018	$13,392	$18,215
2017	$12,989	$17,235
2016	$11,433	$14,516
2015	$10,844	$11,218
2014	$10,616	$12,904
2012	$10,142	$11,755
2011	$13,532	$11,220
2010	$9,876	$11,218
2009	$8,853	$10,416
2008	$9,449	$10,971
2007	$7,985	$9,827
2006	$7,020	$8,997
2005	$7,703	$9,234
2004	$7,752	$9,089
2003	$8,804	$9,395
2002	$7,858	$9,305
2001	$6,691	$8,562
2000	$6,013	$8,142
1999	$5,780	$7,325
1998	$4,393	$5,848
1997	$3,831	$5,503
1995	$4,227	$5,507
1992	$3,829	$4,672

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Best St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 51��s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Elmo Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

519 W 2nd St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3263

Gr: PK-6 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: #22.

St. Elmo Sr High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤10%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227

Gr: 9-12 | 122 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

St. Elmo Jr High School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 10-14%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 W 12th St
Saint Elmo, IL 62458
(618) 829-3227

Gr: 7-8 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St Elmo Community Unit School District 202?

St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 manages 3 public schools serving 404 students.

What is the rank of St Elmo Community Unit School District 202?

St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 is ranked #601 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 St Elmo Community Unit School District 202?

96% of St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St Elmo Community Unit School District 202?

St Elmo Community Unit School District 202 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is St Elmo Community Unit School District 202's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,042 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 404 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: 85% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education