Tuscola CUSD 301 School District

409 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953-1770
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 299 students in Tuscola CUSD 301 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
Public High School in Tuscola CUSD 301 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Public High School in Tuscola CUSD 301 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Tuscola High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,040 Schools
# Students
904 Students
599,562 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
42,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tuscola CUSD 301 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 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#420 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
20%
27%
35%
30%
49%
50%
87%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
89%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,678 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,795 is less than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,678
$22,455
Spending / Student
$16,795
$21,692

Best Tuscola CUSD 301 School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tuscola High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 S Prairie St
Tuscola, IL 61953
(217) 253-2377
Gr: 9-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 904 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in IL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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