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Highland CUSD 5 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 700 students in Highland CUSD 5 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschools in Highland CUSD 5 School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (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
6 Schools
1,367 Schools
# Students
2,730 Students
505,966 Students
# Teachers
200 Teachers
38,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Highland CUSD 5 School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#215 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
50%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
33%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
91%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,900 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,517
$22,455
Spending / Student
$14,900
$21,692
Best Highland CUSD 5 School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Alhambra Primary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 W Main St
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Alhambra, IL 62001
(618) 488-2200
Gr: PK-3 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
400 Broadway
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Highland, IL 62249
(618) 654-2108
Gr: PK-2 | 544 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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