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4 schools in Arthur CUSD 305

Illinois · 925 students · 3 cities

Public-school enrollment inside Arthur CUSD 305 comes to roughly 925 students across 4 schools (3 elementary and 1 high).

4-year change in Arthur CUSD 305

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
925
-158 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Arthur CUSD 305 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
44.5%#147 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
925#367 of 508#7,231 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#192 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.2:1#57 of 506#1,193 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
56.0%#155 of 456#3,331 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Arthur CUSD 305

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Arthur Grade School at 48.6% proficient to Lovington Grade School at 27.7%, a gap of 20.9 points. That is the 72nd widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,219 to 925 students (down 24%) and from 97 to 83 full-time teachers (down 14%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-HammondArthurHigh09-12310
Arthur Grade SchoolArthurElementaryPK-08258
Atwood-Hammond Grade SchoolAtwoodElementaryPK-08209
Lovington Grade SchoolLovingtonElementaryPK-08148

About Arthur CUSD 305

Arthur CUSD 305 is a sparse Illinois school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 925.

On the level-by-level breakdown, Arthur CUSD 305 comprises 3 elementary and 1 high school.

Average enrollment per school in Arthur CUSD 305 is about 231, noticeably below the Illinois average of roughly 480.

Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Arthur CUSD 305 has contracted 15% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,083 students to 925.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Arthur CUSD 305 run?
Arthur CUSD 305 has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 925 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Arthur CUSD 305?
Arthur CUSD 305 includes 3 elementary schools and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Arthur CUSD 305?
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond is the largest public school in Arthur CUSD 305 by enrollment, with approximately 310 students.
What grade levels does Arthur CUSD 305 serve?
Arthur CUSD 305 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.
What cities does Arthur CUSD 305 serve?
Arthur CUSD 305 operates schools in Arthur, Atwood, Lovington across Illinois.