Item: MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District
Rating: 5
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MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District

119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548-1285

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 792-7222

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 518 students in MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

�� Schools in MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District have an score of 29% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

518 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

45 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	34	83
Kind	31	125
1	36	131
2	34	137
3	42	135
4	27	135
5	33	135
6	31	137
7	36	141
8	43	143
9	54	155
10	45	156
11	36	153
12	36	150

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District Rank

MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#440 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District
2023	#440
2022	#493
2021	#541
2019	#588
2018	#456
2017	#498
2016	#424
2015	#651
2014	#409
2013	#354
2012	#473

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	21%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	27%	31%
2015	16%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	84%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2022	24%	30%
2021	21%	32%
2019	31%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	31%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	27%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	77%	75%
2011	83%	75%

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55-59%

50%

85%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	85%	87%
2022	84%	87%
2018	90%	87%
2017	90%	87%
2016	84%	85%
2015	84%	85%
2014	74%	86%
2013	84%	83%
2012	84%	82%
2011	90%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	0.10	0.70
2022	0.09	0.68
2021	0.09	0.68
2020	0.08	0.68
2019	0.08	0.68
2018	0.09	0.67
2017	0.09	0.67
2016	0.07	0.67
2015	0.17	0.67
2014	0.07	0.66
2013	0.07	0.66
2012	0.06	0.65
2011	0.05	0.66
2010	0.05	0.64
2009	0.05	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.02	0.61
2005	0.01	0.61
2004	0.03	0.60
2003	0.01	0.59
2001	0.01	0.58
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52
1990	0.01	0.51
1989	0.01	0.51
1988	0.01	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	3%	26%
2017	3%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2004	1%	18%
1991	1%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2008	1%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%

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% White

94%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	95%	45%
2022	95%	47%
2021	95%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	86%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	97%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	100%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	100%	58%
2002	100%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	100%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,558 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 $36,450 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$13 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	$13 MM	$15 MM
2022	$10 MM	$14 MM
2021	$13 MM	$15 MM
2020	$10 MM	$14 MM
2019	$10 MM	$14 MM
2018	$10 MM	$15 MM
2017	$9 MM	$13 MM
2016	$8 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$10 MM
2014	$7 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$7 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$10 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$6 MM	$9 MM
2006	$6 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$7 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$5 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	$19 MM	$14 MM
2022	$16 MM	$14 MM
2021	$19 MM	$14 MM
2020	$16 MM	$14 MM
2019	$9 MM	$13 MM
2018	$9 MM	$14 MM
2017	$9 MM	$12 MM
2016	$7 MM	$12 MM
2015	$6 MM	$11 MM
2014	$6 MM	$12 MM
2012	$7 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$6 MM	$11 MM
2009	$6 MM	$10 MM
2008	$6 MM	$9 MM
2007	$7 MM	$9 MM
2006	$7 MM	$8 MM
2005	$6 MM	$8 MM
2004	$6 MM	$8 MM
2003	$6 MM	$8 MM
2002	$6 MM	$8 MM
2001	$6 MM	$7 MM
2000	$6 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,558

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	$23,897	$17,333
2022	$20,472	$19,707
2021	$26,010	$17,764
2020	$20,472	$19,707
2019	$19,253	$17,662
2018	$18,687	$19,255
2017	$17,344	$17,801
2016	$15,406	$14,596
2015	$11,452	$11,118
2014	$14,229	$13,203
2012	$13,012	$11,701
2011	$12,709	$11,859
2010	$11,144	$11,118
2009	$11,127	$10,546
2008	$10,611	$11,298
2007	$9,990	$10,143
2006	$8,878	$9,054
2005	$8,960	$9,158
2004	$8,646	$8,999
2003	$8,774	$8,614
2002	$8,741	$8,976
2001	$9,355	$8,649
2000	$8,366	$8,451
1999	$7,695	$7,697
1998	$6,014	$5,971
1997	$5,981	$5,662
1995	$5,726	$5,677
1992	$5,276	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$36,450

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District	Illinois
2023	$34,081	$16,251
2022	$31,295	$19,097
2021	$37,094	$16,655
2020	$31,295	$19,097
2019	$17,953	$17,005
2018	$16,761	$18,215
2017	$17,448	$17,235
2016	$12,622	$14,516
2015	$11,574	$11,218
2014	$12,461	$12,904
2012	$13,319	$11,755
2011	$12,302	$11,220
2010	$11,262	$11,218
2009	$10,871	$10,416
2008	$10,216	$10,971
2007	$11,543	$9,827
2006	$11,166	$8,997
2005	$9,150	$9,234
2004	$8,938	$9,089
2003	$8,907	$9,395
2002	$8,790	$9,305
2001	$9,435	$8,562
2000	$8,302	$8,142
1999	$7,352	$7,325
1998	$5,884	$5,848
1997	$5,785	$5,503
1995	$5,699	$5,507
1992	$5,035	$4,672

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Best MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mount Pulaski Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

119 N Garden St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-7220

Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Mount Pulaski High School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

206 S Spring St
Mount Pulaski, IL 62548
(217) 792-3209

Gr: 9-12 | 171 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District?

MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District manages 2 public schools serving 518 students.

What is the rank of MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District?

MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District is ranked #448 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.

What is the racial composition of students in MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District?

94% of MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District?

MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is MT Pulaski CUSD 23 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $36,450 is higher than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 518 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: 85% (Top 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education