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Rantoul City SD 137 School District

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866-3013
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Rantoul City SD 137 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 515 students in Rantoul City SD 137 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Rantoul City SD 137 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 4% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
1,690 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rantoul City SD 137 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.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#849 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
5%
27%
6%
30%
23%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
30%
22%
% White
23%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,934 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 $18,770 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
$35 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,934
$22,423
Spending / Student
$18,770
$21,662

Best Rantoul City SD 137 School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
J W Eater Jr High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Gr: 6-8 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Rise Academy At Jw Eater
Alternative School
1 Aviation Ctr
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 893-5401
Gr: 5-8

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 1,690 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6% (Btm 50%)
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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