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Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2

641 E Shafer St
Maroa, IL 61756-9204
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 850 students in Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
1,203 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
76 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank
Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#217 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
32%
27%
42%
30%
56%
50%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:
0.41
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
28%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
76%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,373 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,672 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,373
$22,430
Spending / Student
$15,672
$21,668

Best Maroa Forsyth Community Unit School District 2 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maroa-forsyth Grade School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
641 E Shafer St
Forsyth, IL 62535
(217) 877-2023
Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Maroa-forsyth Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 S Cedar St
Maroa, IL 61756
(217) 794-5115
Gr: 6-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,203 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in IL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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