Item: Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
Rating: 8
Author: �鶹������ý

Home > Illinois > Dekalb County

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432

501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552-9794

( shown in map)

Top 30%

Tel: (815) 498-2314

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

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 765 students in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432. This district's average is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 have an score of 38% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% 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

3 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

765 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

62 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

View Data

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
Pre-K	32	83
Kind	57	125
1	49	131
2	42	137
3	60	135
4	58	135
5	56	135
6	64	137
7	62	141
8	57	143
9	51	155
10	59	156
11	54	153
12	64	150

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432, 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 85-89% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#184 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

View Data

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
2023	#184
2022	#195
2021	#182
2019	#150
2018	#141
2017	#184
2016	#76
2015	#68
2014	#273
2013	#373
2012	#327

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

38%

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	38%	27%
2021	33%	28%
2019	47%	33%
2018	48%	32%
2017	39%	32%
2016	47%	31%
2015	47%	29%
2014	60%	59%
2013	57%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	87%	80%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

41%

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2022	41%	30%
2021	46%	32%
2019	52%	38%
2018	48%	37%
2017	53%	38%
2016	62%	36%
2015	62%	38%
2014	70%	57%
2013	66%	58%
2012	85%	75%
2011	86%	75%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

65-69%

50%

(21-22)

85-89%

87%

View Data

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2022	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	83%
2012	95%	82%
2011	92%	83%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

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

0.29

0.69

View Data

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	0.27	0.70
2022	0.25	0.68
2021	0.21	0.68
2020	0.25	0.68
2019	0.25	0.68
2018	0.20	0.67
2017	0.20	0.67
2016	0.18	0.67
2015	0.15	0.67
2014	0.18	0.66
2013	0.19	0.66
2012	0.16	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.11	0.64
2009	0.12	0.64
2008	0.10	0.64
2007	0.11	0.63
2006	0.13	0.61
2005	0.14	0.61
2004	0.11	0.60
2003	0.10	0.59
2002	0.09	0.59
2001	0.08	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.05	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1995	0.01	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	2%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hispanic

13%

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	11%	27%
2022	9%	27%
2021	9%	27%
2020	12%	26%
2019	12%	26%
2018	10%	26%
2017	10%	26%
2016	8%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	6%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	4%	22%
2009	5%	22%
2008	6%	21%
2007	5%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	3%	18%
2003	3%	17%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1994	1%	11%
1993	1%	11%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Black

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2001	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% White

83%

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	85%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	88%	47%
2020	86%	48%
2019	86%	48%
2018	89%	49%
2017	89%	49%
2016	90%	49%
2015	92%	49%
2014	91%	50%
2013	90%	50%
2012	92%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	94%	53%
2009	93%	53%
2008	94%	54%
2007	94%	55%
2006	93%	56%
2005	93%	57%
2004	94%	57%
2003	95%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	100%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	66%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2022	2%	4%
2021	1%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2011	1%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

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

The revenue/student of $20,923 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,174 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$41,381 MM

View Data

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$12 MM	$13 MM
2016	$11 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$11 MM	$12 MM
2012	$11 MM	$11 MM
2011	$12 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$11 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$9 MM	$8 MM
2004	$9 MM	$8 MM
2003	$7 MM	$7 MM
2002	$7 MM	$8 MM
2001	$9 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$6 MM	$7 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$4 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending

$16 MM

$39,976 MM

View Data

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$13 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$13 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$11 MM	$12 MM
2016	$10 MM	$12 MM
2015	$11 MM	$11 MM
2014	$10 MM	$12 MM
2012	$10 MM	$11 MM
2011	$11 MM	$11 MM
2010	$11 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$10 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$8 MM	$8 MM
2004	$8 MM	$8 MM
2003	$8 MM	$8 MM
2002	$8 MM	$8 MM
2001	$12 MM	$7 MM
2000	$7 MM	$7 MM
1999	$5 MM	$6 MM
1998	$5 MM	$6 MM
1997	$5 MM	$5 MM
1996	$4 MM	$5 MM
1995	$6 MM	$5 MM

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Revenue / Student

$20,923

$22,430

View Data

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	$21,341	$17,333
2022	$18,478	$19,707
2021	$21,571	$17,764
2020	$18,478	$19,707
2019	$17,122	$17,662
2018	$17,230	$19,255
2017	$14,289	$17,801
2016	$14,235	$14,596
2015	$14,545	$11,118
2014	$13,417	$13,203
2012	$12,358	$11,701
2011	$12,554	$11,859
2010	$11,563	$11,118
2009	$10,809	$10,546
2008	$10,412	$11,298
2007	$10,307	$10,143
2006	$11,163	$9,054
2005	$8,604	$9,158
2004	$8,828	$8,999
2003	$6,926	$8,614
2002	$7,573	$8,976
2001	$9,207	$8,649
2000	$7,354	$8,451
1999	$6,920	$7,697
1998	$4,993	$5,971
1997	$5,531	$5,662
1995	$4,688	$5,677
1992	$3,918	$4,514

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Spending / Student

$21,174

$21,668

View Data

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Somonauk Community Unit School District 432	Illinois
2023	$21,597	$16,251
2022	$16,433	$19,097
2021	$21,830	$16,655
2020	$16,433	$19,097
2019	$15,774	$17,005
2018	$15,833	$18,215
2017	$13,560	$17,235
2016	$12,958	$14,516
2015	$14,408	$11,218
2014	$12,291	$12,904
2012	$11,361	$11,755
2011	$11,307	$11,220
2010	$11,454	$11,218
2009	$11,432	$10,416
2008	$10,728	$10,971
2007	$9,607	$9,827
2006	$10,822	$8,997
2005	$8,446	$9,234
2004	$8,156	$9,089
2003	$7,636	$9,395
2002	$8,180	$9,305
2001	$11,989	$8,562
2000	$8,024	$8,142
1999	$5,845	$7,325
1998	$4,876	$5,848
1997	$5,031	$5,503
1995	$7,293	$5,507
1992	$4,026	$4,672

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School District Data: Full School Distirct Dataset XML | Full School Distirct Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Best Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Somonauk Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

510 W Lasalle St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-1866

Gr: 5-8 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #22.

James R Wood Elementary School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

320 S Maple St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2338

Gr: PK-4 | 298 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: #33.

Somonauk High School

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

Top 50%

Add to Compare

501 W Market St
Somonauk, IL 60552
(815) 498-2314

Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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

How many schools belong to Somonauk Community Unit School District 432?

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 manages 3 public schools serving 765 students.

What is the rank of Somonauk Community Unit School District 432?

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 is ranked #173 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) 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 math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Somonauk Community Unit School District 432?

83% of Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Somonauk Community Unit School District 432?

Somonauk Community Unit School District 432 has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Somonauk Community Unit School District 432's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,174 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

�鶹��ý Articles

January 31, 2026

Zero Tolerance Policies in Public Schools Today

An updated look at zero tolerance policies in public schools, including current trends, costs, legal concerns, and what parents need to know now.

January 31, 2026

The Pros and Cons of Tracking in Schools Today

Explore the advantages and drawbacks of academic tracking in today’s public schools, including equity, outcomes, and what parents should consider.

January 30, 2026

Budgeting Hidden Costs of Public Schooling in 2026

Learn how families budget for school lunch, after-school care, and activities, the hidden costs of public schooling in 2026.

Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 765 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 38% (Top 20%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education