Eldorado CUSD 4 School District

2200a Illinois Ave
Eldorado, IL 62930-1851
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 550 students in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Eldorado CUSD 4 School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 6% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
1,105 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
83 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Eldorado CUSD 4 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 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 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#510 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
27%
19%
30%
29%
50%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue (21-22)
$18 MM
$15 MM
Spending (21-22)
$18 MM
$14 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$15,347
$19,707
Spending / Student (21-22)
$14,994
$19,097

Best Eldorado CUSD 4 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eldorado Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 Alexander St
Eldorado, IL 62930
(618) 273-9324
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,105 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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