Item: Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188
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Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188

406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847-9786

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (217) 568-7733

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 161 students in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 10% 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

4,391 Schools

# Students

161 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
Pre-K	3	83
Kind	20	125
1	20	131
2	20	137
3	14	135
4	18	135
5	9	135
6	17	137
7	16	141
8	24	143

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

Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188, 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.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188
2023	#465
2022	#300
2021	#265
2019	#277
2018	#210
2017	#209
2016	#205
2015	#139
2014	#190
2013	#266
2012	#105

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	37%	28%
2019	37%	33%
2018	42%	32%
2017	42%	32%
2016	42%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	72%	59%
2013	72%	58%
2012	95%	80%
2011	95%	80%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	47%	38%
2018	42%	37%
2017	47%	38%
2016	42%	36%
2015	47%	38%
2014	67%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	87%	75%
2011	87%	75%

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60-69%

50%

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

0.18

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	0.24	0.70
2022	0.20	0.68
2021	0.15	0.68
2020	0.15	0.68
2019	0.15	0.68
2018	0.10	0.67
2017	0.10	0.67
2016	0.08	0.67
2015	0.04	0.67
2014	0.04	0.66
2013	0.02	0.66
2012	0.06	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.12	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.06	0.63
2006	0.02	0.61
2005	0.04	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2000	0.04	0.57
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2010	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2015	1%	25%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2011	1%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	3%	22%
2008	3%	21%
2007	3%	20%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2002	1%	16%
1997	2%	13%
1996	1%	12%
1988	1%	9%

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% Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

90%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	87%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	92%	47%
2020	92%	48%
2019	92%	48%
2018	95%	49%
2017	95%	49%
2016	96%	49%
2015	98%	49%
2014	98%	50%
2013	99%	50%
2012	97%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	97%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	100%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	100%	62%
1998	100%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	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 (2012-2023)
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	8%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2012	3%	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 $21,460 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$4 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	$3 MM	$15 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$3 MM	$15 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$3 MM	$15 MM
2017	$3 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$10 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$2 MM	$9 MM
2006	$2 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$3 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$3 MM	$14 MM
2019	$3 MM	$13 MM
2018	$3 MM	$14 MM
2017	$3 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$2 MM	$11 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$2 MM	$11 MM
2011	$2 MM	$11 MM
2010	$2 MM	$11 MM
2009	$2 MM	$10 MM
2008	$2 MM	$9 MM
2007	$4 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$2 MM	$8 MM
2004	$2 MM	$8 MM
2003	$2 MM	$8 MM
2002	$2 MM	$8 MM
2001	$2 MM	$7 MM
2000	$2 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$21,460

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	$20,813	$17,333
2022	$18,108	$19,707
2021	$21,196	$17,764
2020	$18,108	$19,707
2019	$12,579	$17,662
2018	$13,894	$19,255
2017	$13,542	$17,801
2016	$10,439	$14,596
2015	$9,627	$11,118
2014	$11,298	$13,203
2012	$10,269	$11,701
2011	$10,934	$11,859
2010	$9,153	$11,118
2009	$9,615	$10,546
2008	$9,208	$11,298
2007	$9,137	$10,143
2006	$8,129	$9,054
2005	$8,093	$9,158
2004	$8,553	$8,999
2003	$7,809	$8,614
2002	$7,132	$8,976
2001	$7,847	$8,649
2000	$7,487	$8,451
1999	$6,962	$7,697
1998	$5,123	$5,971
1997	$4,996	$5,662
1995	$5,200	$5,677
1992	$3,354	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,522

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188	Illinois
2023	$14,084	$16,251
2022	$16,509	$19,097
2021	$14,344	$16,655
2020	$16,509	$19,097
2019	$15,350	$17,005
2018	$12,899	$18,215
2017	$12,527	$17,235
2016	$11,268	$14,516
2015	$9,358	$11,218
2014	$10,000	$12,904
2012	$9,183	$11,755
2011	$9,010	$11,220
2010	$8,897	$11,218
2009	$7,827	$10,416
2008	$9,190	$10,971
2007	$17,799	$9,827
2006	$7,337	$8,997
2005	$7,618	$9,234
2004	$7,959	$9,089
2003	$8,890	$9,395
2002	$7,659	$9,305
2001	$7,404	$8,562
2000	$7,614	$8,142
1999	$6,057	$7,325
1998	$4,956	$5,848
1997	$3,961	$5,503
1995	$4,395	$5,507
1992	$3,193	$4,672

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Best Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Gifford Grade School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

406 S Main St, Jared Ellison
Gifford, IL 61847
(217) 568-7733

Gr: K-8 | 161 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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How many schools belong to Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?

Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 manages 1 public schools serving 161 students.

What is the rank of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?

Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 is ranked #465 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?

90% of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188?

Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Gifford Community Consolidated School District 188's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,522 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 161 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 10%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education