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Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 88 students in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Illinois.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 29% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School, with ≥80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
2 Schools
1,032 Schools
# Students
177 Students
605,599 Students
# Teachers
23 Teachers
42,722 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#331 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥80%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
96%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,650 is higher than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,068 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,650
$22,423
Spending / Student
$24,068
$21,662
Best Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartsburg-emden Jr-sr High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 W Front St
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Hartsburg, IL 62643
(217) 642-5244
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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