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Dalzell School District 98

307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320-9717

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 663-8821

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dalzell School District 98 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 52 students in Dalzell School District 98. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Dalzell School District 98 have an score of 24% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 45% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,394 Schools

# Students

52 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
Pre-K	5	83
Kind	5	125
1	4	131
2	3	137
3	5	135
4	3	135
5	6	135
6	5	137
7	9	141
8	7	143

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Dalzell School District 98, which is ranked within the top 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)

#278 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98
2023	#278
2022	#164
2021	#101
2019	#117
2018	#776
2017	#517
2016	#462
2015	#341
2014	#324
2013	#472
2012	#223

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25%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	25%	27%
2021	34%	28%
2019	44%	33%
2018	15%	32%
2017	24%	32%
2016	24%	31%
2015	20%	29%
2014	54%	59%
2013	64%	58%
2012	90%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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40-49%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2022	44%	30%
2021	74%	32%
2019	64%	38%
2018	15%	37%
2017	34%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	49%	38%
2014	74%	57%
2013	54%	58%
2012	84%	75%
2011	84%	75%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	0.29	0.70
2022	0.38	0.68
2021	0.39	0.68
2020	0.39	0.68
2019	0.39	0.68
2018	0.38	0.67
2017	0.38	0.67
2016	0.44	0.67
2015	0.30	0.67
2014	0.28	0.66
2013	0.36	0.66
2012	0.25	0.65
2011	0.15	0.66
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.20	0.64
2008	0.15	0.64
2007	0.08	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.18	0.61
2004	0.17	0.60
2003	0.17	0.59
2002	0.24	0.59
2001	0.15	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.10	0.56
1997	0.06	0.54
1993	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2004	2%	4%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2022	13%	27%
2021	14%	27%
2020	9%	26%
2019	9%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	5%	26%
2014	4%	25%
2013	4%	24%
2012	13%	24%
2011	8%	23%
2010	7%	22%
2009	8%	22%
2008	4%	21%
2007	4%	20%
2005	10%	18%
2004	7%	18%
2003	9%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	4%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	3%	13%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2022	3%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	2%	17%
2010	3%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2002	4%	21%
2001	4%	21%
2000	4%	21%

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% White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	84%	45%
2022	78%	47%
2021	77%	47%
2020	77%	48%
2019	77%	48%
2018	77%	49%
2017	77%	49%
2016	73%	49%
2015	82%	49%
2014	84%	50%
2013	78%	50%
2012	86%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	86%	53%
2009	88%	53%
2008	90%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	90%	57%
2004	91%	57%
2003	91%	58%
2002	87%	59%
2001	92%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	95%	63%
1997	97%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	100%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	6%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	15%	3%
2017	15%	3%
2016	16%	3%
2015	16%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	18%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,846 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$980,000

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	$1 MM	$15 MM
2022	$1 MM	$14 MM
2021	$1 MM	$15 MM
2020	$1 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1 MM	$14 MM
2018	$1 MM	$15 MM
2017	$1 MM	$13 MM
2016	$1 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	0	$8 MM
2005	0	$8 MM
2004	0	$8 MM
2003	0	$7 MM
2002	0	$8 MM
2001	0	$7 MM
2000	0	$7 MM
1999	0	$7 MM
1998	0	$6 MM
1997	0	$5 MM
1996	0	$5 MM
1995	0	$5 MM

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Spending

$1 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	$1 MM	$14 MM
2022	$1 MM	$14 MM
2021	$1 MM	$14 MM
2020	$1 MM	$14 MM
2019	$1 MM	$13 MM
2018	$1 MM	$14 MM
2017	$1 MM	$12 MM
2016	$1 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	0	$7 MM
2000	0	$7 MM
1999	0	$6 MM
1998	0	$6 MM
1997	0	$5 MM
1996	0	$5 MM
1995	0	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,846

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	$15,806	$17,333
2022	$15,483	$19,707
2021	$15,077	$17,764
2020	$15,483	$19,707
2019	$14,607	$17,662
2018	$14,186	$19,255
2017	$11,426	$17,801
2016	$11,424	$14,596
2014	$12,649	$13,203
2012	$10,684	$11,701
2011	$11,217	$11,859
2010	$9,597	$11,118
2009	$10,288	$10,546
2008	$8,028	$11,298
2007	$7,577	$10,143
2006	$6,913	$9,054
2005	$6,551	$9,158
2004	$6,343	$8,999
2003	$6,942	$8,614
2002	$6,957	$8,976
2001	$5,455	$8,649
2000	$7,235	$8,451
1999	$7,067	$7,697
1998	$4,553	$5,971
1997	$3,989	$5,662
1995	$5,071	$5,677
1992	$3,530	$4,514
1990	$3,165	$4,381

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Spending / Student

$19,827

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dalzell School District 98	Illinois
2023	$16,629	$16,251
2022	$15,167	$19,097
2021	$15,862	$16,655
2020	$15,167	$19,097
2019	$15,946	$17,005
2018	$13,525	$18,215
2017	$12,574	$17,235
2016	$13,051	$14,516
2014	$13,754	$12,904
2012	$12,947	$11,755
2011	$11,317	$11,220
2010	$10,015	$11,218
2009	$9,695	$10,416
2008	$8,085	$10,971
2007	$8,042	$9,827
2006	$8,826	$8,997
2005	$7,536	$9,234
2004	$7,871	$9,089
2003	$7,493	$9,395
2002	$7,386	$9,305
2001	$6,273	$8,562
2000	$6,809	$8,142
1999	$8,100	$7,325
1998	$5,459	$5,848
1997	$4,736	$5,503
1995	$5,271	$5,507
1992	$3,370	$4,672
1990	$3,068	$4,244

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Best Dalzell School District 98 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dalzell Grade School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 50%

307 Chestnut St
Dalzell, IL 61320
(815) 663-8821

Gr: PK-8 | 52 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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How many schools belong to Dalzell School District 98?

Dalzell School District 98 manages 1 public schools serving 52 students.

What is the rank of Dalzell School District 98?

Dalzell School District 98 is ranked #293 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Dalzell School District 98?

85% of Dalzell School District 98 students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Dalzell School District 98?

Dalzell School District 98 has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Dalzell School District 98's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,827 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 52 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 50% in IL
: 25% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education