Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District

212 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531-9648
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 633 students in Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
1,269 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District, which is ranked within the top 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 72% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#355 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
29%
27%
30%
30%
44%
50%
72%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
92%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,150 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,697
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,150
$21,692

Best Farmington Central CUSD 265 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Farmington Central Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000
Gr: PK-5 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,269 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 29% (Top 50%)
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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