Top Rankings
Ludlow CCSD 142 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 48 students in Ludlow CCSD 142 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Ludlow CCSD 142 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,398 Schools
# Students
48 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
136,655 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ludlow CCSD 142 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.
Overall District Rank
#765 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
52%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
36%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,426
$17,333
Spending / Student
$24,967
$16,251
Best Ludlow CCSD 142 School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ludlow Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
245 S Orange St
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Ludlow, IL 60949
(217) 396-5261
Gr: K-8 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ludlow CCSD 142 School District?
Ludlow CCSD 142 School District manages 1 public schools serving 48 students.
What is the rank of Ludlow CCSD 142 School District?
Ludlow CCSD 142 School District is ranked #767 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ludlow CCSD 142 School District?
52% of Ludlow CCSD 142 School District students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ludlow CCSD 142 School District?
Ludlow CCSD 142 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
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