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Potomac Community Unit School District 10 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Potomac Community Unit School District 10. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Potomac Community Unit School District 10 have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,395 Schools
# Students
129 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
136,656 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Potomac Community Unit School District 10, 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.
Overall District Rank
#664 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
16%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,295 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,915 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,295
$21,990
Spending / Student
$24,915
$21,244
Best Potomac Community Unit School District 10 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potomac Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7915 Us Route 136
Potomac, IL 61865
(217) 987-6155
Potomac, IL 61865
(217) 987-6155
Gr: PK-8 | 129 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Potomac Community Unit School District 10?
Potomac Community Unit School District 10 manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Potomac Community Unit School District 10?
Potomac Community Unit School District 10 is ranked #665 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Potomac Community Unit School District 10?
90% of Potomac Community Unit School District 10 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Potomac Community Unit School District 10?
Potomac Community Unit School District 10 has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Potomac Community Unit School District 10's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,915 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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