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4 schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9

Illinois · 939 students · 1 city

Iroquois County CUSD 9 runs 4 public K-12 schools per the latest NCES counts, with total enrollment near 939 (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in Iroquois County CUSD 9

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
939
+152 (+19%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Iroquois County CUSD 9 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
42.2%#172 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
939#364 of 508#7,173 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
4#225 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
12.3:1#148 of 506#2,341 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
64.0%#84 of 456#2,425 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 Iroquois County CUSD 9

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 856 to 618 students (down 28%) and from 62 to 51 full-time teachers (down 18%), 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
Glenn Raymond SchoolWatsekaElementary01-05321
Watseka Comm High SchoolWatsekaHigh09-12294
Watseka Junior High SchoolWatsekaMiddle06-08202
Wanda Kendall Elem SchoolWatsekaElementaryPK-KG122

About Iroquois County CUSD 9

Across 4 schools, Iroquois County CUSD 9 enrolls about 939 students in Illinois. By footprint it is a small district.

In terms of grade levels, Iroquois County CUSD 9 comprises 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 235 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Iroquois County CUSD 9 has increased 19% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 787 students to 939. Iroquois County CUSD 9 now counts 4 public schools, up from 3 in SY 2020-21.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Iroquois County CUSD 9 run?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 has 4 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 939 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Iroquois County CUSD 9?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Iroquois County CUSD 9?
Glenn Raymond School is the largest public school in Iroquois County CUSD 9 by enrollment, with approximately 321 students.
What grade levels does Iroquois County CUSD 9 serve?
Iroquois County CUSD 9 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 4 schools.