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Depue Unified School District 103

204 Pleasant
Depue, IL 61322

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (815) 447-2121

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Depue Unified School District 103 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 324 students in Depue Unified School District 103. This district's average is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Depue Unified School District 103 have an score of 9% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 22% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

2 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

324 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

31 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
Pre-K	34	83
Kind	26	125
1	22	131
2	24	137
3	20	135
4	15	135
5	17	135
6	20	137
7	27	141
8	21	143
9	21	155
10	25	156
11	32	153
12	20	150

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

Depue Unified School District 103, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#708 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103
2023	#708
2022	#739
2021	#817
2019	#801
2018	#798
2017	#674
2016	#755
2015	#810
2014	#837
2013	#840
2012	#805

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	8%	27%
2021	5%	28%
2019	7%	33%
2018	13%	32%
2017	22%	32%
2016	16%	31%
2015	8%	29%
2014	33%	59%
2013	33%	58%
2012	63%	80%
2011	64%	80%

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20-24%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2022	22%	30%
2021	17%	32%
2019	27%	38%
2018	13%	37%
2017	22%	38%
2016	18%	36%
2015	17%	38%
2014	30%	57%
2013	32%	58%
2012	54%	75%
2011	56%	75%

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25-29%

50%

(21-22)

70-79%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2022	74%	87%
2018	69%	87%
2017	69%	87%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	85%
2014	84%	86%
2013	74%	83%
2012	80%	82%
2011	80%	83%

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

0.24

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	0.26	0.70
2022	0.33	0.68
2021	0.31	0.68
2020	0.36	0.68
2019	0.36	0.68
2018	0.34	0.67
2017	0.34	0.67
2016	0.36	0.67
2015	0.43	0.67
2014	0.43	0.66
2013	0.41	0.66
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.36	0.66
2010	0.40	0.64
2009	0.39	0.64
2008	0.42	0.64
2007	0.39	0.63
2006	0.38	0.61
2005	0.48	0.61
2004	0.43	0.60
2003	0.47	0.59
2002	0.47	0.59
2001	0.51	0.58
2000	0.51	0.57
1999	0.52	0.56
1998	0.55	0.56
1997	0.56	0.54
1996	0.54	0.53
1995	0.56	0.53
1994	0.59	0.52
1993	0.60	0.52
1992	0.60	0.52
1991	0.59	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	4%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	4%	4%
2002	5%	4%
2001	5%	4%
2000	3%	3%
1999	5%	3%
1998	6%	3%
1997	5%	3%
1996	4%	3%
1995	6%	3%
1994	10%	3%
1993	9%	3%
1992	10%	3%
1991	9%	3%
1990	9%	3%
1989	9%	3%

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% Hispanic

87%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	86%	27%
2022	81%	27%
2021	82%	27%
2020	79%	26%
2019	79%	26%
2018	79%	26%
2017	79%	26%
2016	78%	26%
2015	57%	25%
2014	73%	25%
2013	74%	24%
2012	76%	24%
2011	78%	23%
2010	73%	22%
2009	74%	22%
2008	72%	21%
2007	74%	20%
2006	76%	19%
2005	67%	18%
2004	72%	18%
2003	67%	17%
2002	68%	16%
2001	64%	15%
2000	65%	15%
1999	65%	14%
1998	59%	13%
1997	54%	13%
1996	55%	12%
1995	54%	12%
1994	48%	11%
1993	48%	11%
1992	43%	10%
1991	41%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2008	3%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

11%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	11%	45%
2022	15%	47%
2021	14%	47%
2020	15%	48%
2019	15%	48%
2018	18%	49%
2017	18%	49%
2016	18%	49%
2015	17%	49%
2014	20%	50%
2013	23%	50%
2012	20%	51%
2011	20%	51%
2010	24%	53%
2009	22%	53%
2008	21%	54%
2007	22%	55%
2006	22%	56%
2005	26%	57%
2004	23%	57%
2003	28%	58%
2002	26%	59%
2001	29%	60%
2000	33%	61%
1999	30%	62%
1998	35%	63%
1997	41%	64%
1996	41%	64%
1995	40%	65%
1994	42%	65%
1993	41%	65%
1992	45%	66%
1991	49%	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 (2014-2023)
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	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 $19,620 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,278 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$15 MM
2022	$7 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$15 MM
2020	$7 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$14 MM
2018	$6 MM	$15 MM
2017	$6 MM	$13 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$10 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$10 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$4 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$3 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$7 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$7 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$6 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	$6 MM	$14 MM
2022	$6 MM	$14 MM
2021	$6 MM	$14 MM
2020	$6 MM	$14 MM
2019	$6 MM	$13 MM
2018	$6 MM	$14 MM
2017	$6 MM	$12 MM
2016	$5 MM	$12 MM
2015	$5 MM	$11 MM
2014	$5 MM	$12 MM
2012	$6 MM	$11 MM
2011	$6 MM	$11 MM
2010	$5 MM	$11 MM
2009	$4 MM	$10 MM
2008	$3 MM	$9 MM
2007	$3 MM	$9 MM
2006	$3 MM	$8 MM
2005	$4 MM	$8 MM
2004	$3 MM	$8 MM
2003	$3 MM	$8 MM
2002	$3 MM	$8 MM
2001	$3 MM	$7 MM
2000	$3 MM	$7 MM
1999	$3 MM	$6 MM
1998	$2 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$5 MM
1996	$2 MM	$5 MM
1995	$2 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,620

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	$19,322	$17,333
2022	$18,251	$19,707
2021	$18,976	$17,764
2020	$18,251	$19,707
2019	$15,974	$17,662
2018	$14,129	$19,255
2017	$12,618	$17,801
2016	$11,909	$14,596
2015	$10,861	$11,118
2014	$10,038	$13,203
2012	$12,664	$11,701
2011	$13,018	$11,859
2010	$9,309	$11,118
2009	$9,188	$10,546
2008	$7,355	$11,298
2007	$7,532	$10,143
2006	$7,297	$9,054
2005	$7,570	$9,158
2004	$7,418	$8,999
2003	$7,779	$8,614
2002	$6,297	$8,976
2001	$6,511	$8,649
2000	$6,395	$8,451
1999	$6,796	$7,697
1998	$5,363	$5,971
1997	$4,850	$5,662
1995	$4,995	$5,677
1992	$3,506	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$18,278

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Depue Unified School District 103	Illinois
2023	$18,000	$16,251
2022	$15,916	$19,097
2021	$17,678	$16,655
2020	$15,916	$19,097
2019	$15,115	$17,005
2018	$13,769	$18,215
2017	$13,005	$17,235
2016	$12,109	$14,516
2015	$10,966	$11,218
2014	$10,816	$12,904
2012	$12,376	$11,755
2011	$12,412	$11,220
2010	$9,399	$11,218
2009	$7,703	$10,416
2008	$6,384	$10,971
2007	$6,751	$9,827
2006	$7,488	$8,997
2005	$8,069	$9,234
2004	$7,927	$9,089
2003	$7,833	$9,395
2002	$7,079	$9,305
2001	$7,097	$8,562
2000	$7,146	$8,142
1999	$6,685	$7,325
1998	$5,219	$5,848
1997	$4,611	$5,503
1995	$4,261	$5,507
1992	$3,792	$4,672

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Best Depue Unified School District 103 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Depue High School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

204 Pleasant
Depue, IL 61322
(815) 447-2121

Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #22.

Depue Elementary School

(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

204 Pleasant St
Depue, IL 61322
(815) 447-2121

Gr: PK-8 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Depue Unified School District 103?

Depue Unified School District 103 manages 2 public schools serving 324 students.

What is the rank of Depue Unified School District 103?

Depue Unified School District 103 is ranked #717 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Depue Unified School District 103?

87% of Depue Unified School District 103 students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Depue Unified School District 103?

Depue Unified School District 103 has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Depue Unified School District 103's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,278 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 324 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: 70-79% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Bottom 50%
: 8% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education