Total enrollment
1,149
-136 (-11%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Southwestern CUSD 9
Illinois · 1,149 students · 4 cities
Public K-12 education in Southwestern CUSD 9 reaches 1,149 students across 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in Southwestern CUSD 9
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Southwestern CUSD 9 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #150 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,149 | #308 of 508 | #6,419 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #183 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #225 of 506 | #3,050 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.9% | #282 of 456 | #5,172 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.0% | #334 of 341 | #6,481 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 Southwestern CUSD 9
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Shipman Elementary School at 58.3% proficient to Southwestern High School at 35.5%, a gap of 22.9 points. That is the 67th widest gap among 172 Illinois districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,413 to 1,149 students (down 19%) and from 84 to 89 full-time teachers (up 6%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern High School | Piasa | High | 09-12 | 370 |
| Brighton North Primary School | Brighton | Elementary | PK-02 | 293 |
| Southwestern Middle School | Piasa | Middle | 07-08 | 171 |
| Medora Intermediate School | Medora | Middle | 05-06 | 160 |
| Shipman Elem School | Shipman | Elementary | 03-04 | 155 |
About Southwestern CUSD 9
Southwestern CUSD 9 is a sparse public-school district in Illinois. The district oversees 5 schools and educates approximately 1,149 students.
For a sense of the school types, Southwestern CUSD 9 spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Southwestern CUSD 9 runs about 230 students per school, 52% lower than the state mean of roughly 480.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Southwestern CUSD 9 has shrank 11% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,285 students to 1,149.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Southwestern CUSD 9 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.