Iroquois County Schools & Education
Iroquois County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.1%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,549
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#19
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Iroquois County
Measured School Summary
Iroquois County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 92.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Iroquois County spends $9,549 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 22% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.3 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Iroquois County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
24 public schools and 8 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #19 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
92.1%
3.3 pts above the state average
Funding context
$9,549
$299 above the state average
School coverage
24
8 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Iroquois County has 24 public schools across 8 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Iroquois County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Higher-signal county
Iroquois County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#19
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 96% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Central CUSD 4
Elementary to high school visible
990 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Elementary to high school visible
886 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Elementary to high school visible
883 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Milford Area PSD 124
Elementary and high visible
519 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Iroquois West CUSD 10 is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Iroquois County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Iroquois County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Rural Schools Comprise Majority of Iroquois County Education Infrastructure
Education data brief for Iroquois County, Illinois.
Public education in Iroquois County is characterized by its rural school mix, with 21 of the county’s 24 schools located in rural areas according to NCES locale classifications. These schools serve 3,915 students across eight districts, with Central CUSD 4 being the largest district, enrolling 990 students. The county achieves a composite school score of 77.0, which is 14 points higher than the Illinois state average of 63.0. The graduation rate is 92.1 percent, compared to a state average of 88.8 percent and a national average of 87.0 percent. Per-pupil expenditure is $9,549, exceeding the Illinois average of $9,250. The largest individual school is Milford Grade School West Campus with 356 students. No charter schools are operated within the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
24
in Iroquois County
Reported Enrollment
3,915
23 schools reporting
School Districts
8
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
8 School Districts in Iroquois County
Central CUSD 4
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Milford Area PSD 124
Donovan CUSD 3
Cissna Park CUSD 6
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249
Iroquois Special Education
24 Public Schools in Iroquois County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 24 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milford Grade School West Campus | Record | Milford Area PSD 124 | Milford, 60953Rural: Distant | PK–8 | Primary | 356 |
| Chebanse Elem School | Record | Central CUSD 4 | Chebanse, 60922Rural: Fringe | KG–4 | Primary | 342 |
| Iroquois West High School | Record | Iroquois West CUSD 10 | Gilman, 60938Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 313 |
| Central High School | Record | Central CUSD 4 | Clifton, 60927Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 303 |
| John L Nash Middle School | Record | Central CUSD 4 | Clifton, 60927Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 291 |
| Glenn Raymond School | Record | Iroquois County CUSD 9 | Watseka, 60970Town: Distant | 1–5 | Primary | 284 |
| Watseka Comm High School | Record | Iroquois County CUSD 9 | Watseka, 60970Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 282 |
| Watseka Junior High School | Record | Iroquois County CUSD 9 | Watseka, 60970Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 201 |
| Iroquois West Middle School | Record | Iroquois West CUSD 10 | Onarga, 60955Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 197 |
| Milford High School Campus | Record | Milford Area PSD 124 | Milford, 60953Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 163 |
| Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman | Record | Iroquois West CUSD 10 | Gilman, 60938Town: Distant | 1–3 | Primary | 154 |
| Donovan Elem School | Record | Donovan CUSD 3 | Donovan, 60931Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 153 |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville | Record | Iroquois West CUSD 10 | Thawville, 60968Rural: Distant | 4–5 | Primary | 128 |
| Cissna Park Elementary School | Record | Cissna Park CUSD 6 | Cissna Park, 60924Rural: Distant | KG–5 | Primary | 126 |
| Wanda Kendall Elem School | Record | Iroquois County CUSD 9 | Watseka, 60970Rural: Fringe | PK–KG | Primary | 116 |
| Cissna Park Sr High School | Record | Cissna Park CUSD 6 | Cissna Park, 60924Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 99 |
| Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth | Record | Iroquois West CUSD 10 | Danforth, 60930Rural: Distant | PK–KG | Primary | 94 |
| Donovan Sr High School | Record | Donovan CUSD 3 | Donovan, 60931Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 77 |
| Crescent City Grade School | Record | Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 | Crescent City, 60928Rural: Distant | KG–8 | Primary | 68 |
| Donovan Jr High School | Record | Donovan CUSD 3 | Donovan, 60931Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 59 |
Milford Grade School West Campus
Milford Area PSD 124
Milford, 60953 / Rural: Distant
Iroquois West High School
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Gilman, 60938 / Town: Distant
Glenn Raymond School
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Watseka, 60970 / Town: Distant
Watseka Comm High School
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Watseka, 60970 / Rural: Fringe
Watseka Junior High School
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Watseka, 60970 / Rural: Fringe
Iroquois West Middle School
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Onarga, 60955 / Rural: Fringe
Milford High School Campus
Milford Area PSD 124
Milford, 60953 / Rural: Distant
Iroquois West Elem School/Gilman
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Gilman, 60938 / Town: Distant
Iroquois West Elem Sch/Thawville
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Thawville, 60968 / Rural: Distant
Cissna Park Elementary School
Cissna Park CUSD 6
Cissna Park, 60924 / Rural: Distant
Wanda Kendall Elem School
Iroquois County CUSD 9
Watseka, 60970 / Rural: Fringe
Cissna Park Sr High School
Cissna Park CUSD 6
Cissna Park, 60924 / Rural: Distant
Iroquois West Elem Sch/Danforth
Iroquois West CUSD 10
Danforth, 60930 / Rural: Distant
Crescent City Grade School
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249
Crescent City, 60928 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,549
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.