Item: Tolono CUSD 7 School District
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Tolono CUSD 7 School District

Po Box 720
Tolono, IL 61880-0720

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 485-6510

Top Rankings

Tolono CUSD 7 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,398 Schools

# Students

1,519 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

117 Teachers

136,655 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
Pre-K	40	83
Kind	90	125
1	90	131
2	116	137
3	98	135
4	98	135
5	96	135
6	128	137
7	129	141
8	108	143
9	117	155
10	139	156
11	125	153
12	145	150

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District Rank

Tolono CUSD 7 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 87% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#375 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District
2023	#375
2022	#294
2021	#248
2019	#382
2018	#279
2017	#343
2016	#353
2015	#313
2014	#298
2013	#312
2012	#368

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2021	35%	28%
2019	35%	33%
2018	37%	32%
2017	34%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	29%	29%
2014	63%	59%
2013	61%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	86%	80%

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29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2022	29%	30%
2021	36%	32%
2019	38%	38%
2018	37%	37%
2017	40%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	65%	57%
2013	67%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	81%	75%

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71%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	87%	82%
2011	92%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.24

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	0.23	0.70
2022	0.16	0.68
2021	0.18	0.68
2020	0.18	0.68
2019	0.18	0.68
2018	0.12	0.67
2017	0.12	0.67
2016	0.12	0.67
2015	0.12	0.67
2014	0.13	0.66
2013	0.11	0.66
2012	0.13	0.65
2011	0.12	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.09	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.07	0.61
2005	0.05	0.61
2004	0.08	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.03	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.01	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	1%	22%
2009	1%	22%
2008	1%	21%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	3%	20%
2004	3%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%

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% White

87%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	88%	45%
2022	92%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	94%	49%
2015	94%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	94%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	96%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	97%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	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	100%	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	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	5%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,363 in this school district is less 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 $16,469 is less 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

$28 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	$28 MM	$15 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$28 MM	$15 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$24 MM	$15 MM
2017	$24 MM	$13 MM
2016	$21 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$19 MM	$11 MM
2011	$19 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$7 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$11 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$7 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$7 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$25 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	$25 MM	$14 MM
2022	$25 MM	$14 MM
2021	$25 MM	$14 MM
2020	$25 MM	$14 MM
2019	$24 MM	$13 MM
2018	$23 MM	$14 MM
2017	$22 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$16 MM	$11 MM
2014	$20 MM	$12 MM
2012	$21 MM	$11 MM
2011	$17 MM	$11 MM
2010	$16 MM	$11 MM
2009	$14 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$14 MM	$9 MM
2006	$13 MM	$8 MM
2005	$12 MM	$8 MM
2004	$12 MM	$8 MM
2003	$15 MM	$8 MM
2002	$27 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$9 MM	$7 MM
1999	$8 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$7 MM	$5 MM
1996	$6 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,363

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	$18,243	$17,333
2022	$16,002	$19,707
2021	$17,824	$17,764
2020	$16,002	$19,707
2019	$12,885	$17,662
2018	$14,672	$19,255
2017	$14,027	$17,801
2016	$12,851	$14,596
2015	$9,863	$11,118
2014	$11,820	$13,203
2012	$11,181	$11,701
2011	$11,625	$11,859
2010	$10,065	$11,118
2009	$9,648	$10,546
2008	$8,964	$11,298
2007	$8,995	$10,143
2006	$8,261	$9,054
2005	$8,714	$9,158
2004	$8,297	$8,999
2003	$8,150	$8,614
2002	$12,324	$8,976
2001	$8,691	$8,649
2000	$6,885	$8,451
1999	$6,323	$7,697
1998	$5,063	$5,971
1997	$4,671	$5,662
1995	$4,980	$5,677
1992	$3,744	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$16,469

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tolono CUSD 7 School District	Illinois
2023	$16,362	$16,251
2022	$15,733	$19,097
2021	$15,985	$16,655
2020	$15,733	$19,097
2019	$15,097	$17,005
2018	$13,916	$18,215
2017	$12,925	$17,235
2016	$12,060	$14,516
2015	$9,358	$11,218
2014	$11,469	$12,904
2012	$12,396	$11,755
2011	$10,338	$11,220
2010	$9,549	$11,218
2009	$8,730	$10,416
2008	$9,085	$10,971
2007	$8,870	$9,827
2006	$8,459	$8,997
2005	$8,307	$9,234
2004	$8,356	$9,089
2003	$10,582	$9,395
2002	$20,538	$9,305
2001	$9,001	$8,562
2000	$6,391	$8,142
1999	$5,886	$7,325
1998	$5,191	$5,848
1997	$4,133	$5,503
1995	$4,578	$5,507
1992	$3,865	$4,672

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Best Tolono CUSD 7 School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Unity East

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1638 County Road 1000 N
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-5218

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Unity High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1127 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6230

Gr: 9-12 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #33.

Unity Jr High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1121 County Road 800 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-6735

Gr: 6-8 | 365 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #44.

Unity West

(Math: 26% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1035 County Road 600 N
Tolono, IL 61880
(217) 485-3918

Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tolono CUSD 7 School District?

Tolono CUSD 7 School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,519 students.

What is the rank of Tolono CUSD 7 School District?

Tolono CUSD 7 School District is ranked #384 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 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: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tolono CUSD 7 School District?

87% of Tolono CUSD 7 School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tolono CUSD 7 School District?

Tolono CUSD 7 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Tolono CUSD 7 School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,469 is less 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: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,519 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 13%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 71% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education