Total enrollment
4,837
+185 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Dunlap CUSD 323
Illinois · 4,837 students · 2 cities
Dunlap CUSD 323 runs 8 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 4,837 (5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Dunlap CUSD 323
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Dunlap CUSD 323 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.2% | #12 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,837 | #65 of 508 | #1,994 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #75 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #490 of 506 | #7,066 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.1% | #438 of 456 | #7,618 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.3% | #95 of 341 | #1,609 of 6,853 |
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 Dunlap CUSD 323
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Hickory Grove Elementary School at 75.8% proficient to Ridgeview Elementary School at 56.1%, a gap of 19.7 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 4,484 to 4,837 students (up 8%) and from 260 to 286 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlap High School | Dunlap | High | 09-12 | 1,420 |
| Hickory Grove Elementary School | Dunlap | Elementary | PK-05 | 865 |
| Dunlap Valley Middle School | Dunlap | Middle | 06-08 | 546 |
| Dunlap Middle School | Dunlap | Middle | 06-08 | 541 |
| Ridgeview Elementary School | Peoria | Elementary | KG-05 | 433 |
| Wilder-Waite Grade School | Peoria | Elementary | KG-05 | 404 |
| Banner Elementary School | Dunlap | Elementary | KG-05 | 375 |
| Dunlap Grade School | Dunlap | Elementary | KG-05 | 253 |
About Dunlap CUSD 323
Across 8 schools, Dunlap CUSD 323 hosts about 4,837 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a small district.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dunlap CUSD 323 is built around 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Dunlap CUSD 323 is about 605, noticeably above the Illinois average of roughly 480.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Dunlap CUSD 323 has rose 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,652 students to 4,837.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dunlap CUSD 323 discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.