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Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District

Po Box 190
Crescent City, IL 60928-0190
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
52 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

This School District
State Average (IL)
(18-19)
30-39%
33%
11-19%
30%
<50%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
6%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
81%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $36,846 is higher than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,846
$21,990
Spending / Student
$30,154
$21,244

Best Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent City Grade School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 South St
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815) 683-2141
Grades: K-5
| 52 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
81% of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District?
Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Crescent Iroquois CUSD 249 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,154 is higher than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 52 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 30-39%
  • : 11-19%
  • : <50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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