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Southwestern Community Unit School District 9

201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012-2344

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 372-3813

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,162 students in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 have an score of 22% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 35% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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

5 Schools

4,391 Schools

# Students

1,162 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

89 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
Pre-K	61	83
Kind	70	125
1	83	131
2	73	137
3	79	135
4	80	135
5	82	135
6	84	137
7	92	141
8	82	143
9	104	155
10	97	156
11	96	153
12	79	150

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

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9
2023	#391
2022	#345
2021	#396
2019	#387
2018	#395
2017	#292
2016	#245
2015	#359
2014	#362
2013	#457
2012	#429

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22%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	22%	27%
2021	22%	28%
2019	30%	33%
2018	31%	32%
2017	33%	32%
2016	35%	31%
2015	28%	29%
2014	59%	59%
2013	56%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	85%	80%

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34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2022	34%	30%
2021	31%	32%
2019	43%	38%
2018	31%	37%
2017	45%	38%
2016	43%	36%
2015	35%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	62%	58%
2012	79%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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55%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	87%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	87%	83%

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

0.10

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	0.10	0.70
2022	0.10	0.68
2021	0.08	0.68
2020	0.09	0.68
2019	0.09	0.68
2018	0.07	0.67
2017	0.07	0.67
2016	0.06	0.67
2015	0.25	0.67
2014	0.08	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.10	0.65
2011	0.11	0.66
2010	0.06	0.64
2009	0.06	0.64
2008	0.06	0.64
2007	0.04	0.63
2006	0.04	0.61
2005	0.03	0.61
2004	0.04	0.60
2003	0.04	0.59
2002	0.04	0.59
2001	0.06	0.58
2000	0.04	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.04	0.56
1997	0.05	0.54
1996	0.05	0.53
1995	0.05	0.53
1994	0.05	0.52
1993	0.04	0.52
1992	0.05	0.52
1991	0.06	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2011)
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
1997	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2014	1%	25%
2013	1%	24%
2012	1%	24%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2018	1%	17%
2017	1%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2015	3%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2011	2%	18%
2010	2%	20%
2009	2%	20%
2008	2%	20%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	2%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	3%	21%
2000	2%	21%
1999	2%	21%
1998	2%	21%
1997	1%	20%
1996	2%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	3%	21%
1993	2%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	3%	21%

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% White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	95%	45%
2022	95%	47%
2021	96%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	96%	49%
2017	96%	49%
2016	97%	49%
2015	71%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	95%	51%
2011	94%	51%
2010	97%	53%
2009	97%	53%
2008	97%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	98%	56%
2005	98%	57%
2004	98%	57%
2003	98%	58%
2002	98%	59%
2001	97%	60%
2000	98%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	98%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	98%	65%
1994	97%	65%
1993	98%	65%
1992	98%	66%
1991	97%	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	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	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 $19,715 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,824 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$23 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	$23 MM	$15 MM
2022	$22 MM	$14 MM
2021	$23 MM	$15 MM
2020	$22 MM	$14 MM
2019	$21 MM	$14 MM
2018	$21 MM	$15 MM
2017	$20 MM	$13 MM
2016	$18 MM	$12 MM
2015	$17 MM	$10 MM
2014	$17 MM	$12 MM
2012	$17 MM	$11 MM
2011	$18 MM	$11 MM
2010	$17 MM	$10 MM
2009	$16 MM	$10 MM
2008	$15 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$14 MM	$8 MM
2005	$14 MM	$8 MM
2004	$14 MM	$8 MM
2003	$13 MM	$7 MM
2002	$13 MM	$8 MM
2001	$13 MM	$7 MM
2000	$13 MM	$7 MM
1999	$12 MM	$7 MM
1998	$10 MM	$6 MM
1997	$10 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$21 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	$21 MM	$14 MM
2022	$20 MM	$14 MM
2021	$21 MM	$14 MM
2020	$20 MM	$14 MM
2019	$20 MM	$13 MM
2018	$19 MM	$14 MM
2017	$18 MM	$12 MM
2016	$17 MM	$12 MM
2015	$20 MM	$11 MM
2014	$16 MM	$12 MM
2012	$16 MM	$11 MM
2011	$15 MM	$11 MM
2010	$20 MM	$11 MM
2009	$20 MM	$10 MM
2008	$19 MM	$9 MM
2007	$15 MM	$9 MM
2006	$17 MM	$8 MM
2005	$13 MM	$8 MM
2004	$13 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$8 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$12 MM	$7 MM
1999	$11 MM	$6 MM
1998	$11 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,715

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	$18,933	$17,333
2022	$16,167	$19,707
2021	$17,828	$17,764
2020	$16,167	$19,707
2019	$14,651	$17,662
2018	$14,655	$19,255
2017	$13,684	$17,801
2016	$12,054	$14,596
2015	$11,064	$11,118
2014	$10,367	$13,203
2012	$10,058	$11,701
2011	$10,500	$11,859
2010	$10,222	$11,118
2009	$9,164	$10,546
2008	$8,315	$11,298
2007	$8,021	$10,143
2006	$7,637	$9,054
2005	$7,605	$9,158
2004	$7,585	$8,999
2003	$7,116	$8,614
2002	$6,743	$8,976
2001	$6,775	$8,649
2000	$6,881	$8,451
1999	$5,952	$7,697
1998	$4,521	$5,971
1997	$4,408	$5,662
1995	$4,524	$5,677
1992	$3,723	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,824

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southwestern Community Unit School District 9	Illinois
2023	$17,117	$16,251
2022	$15,038	$19,097
2021	$16,118	$16,655
2020	$15,038	$19,097
2019	$14,019	$17,005
2018	$13,433	$18,215
2017	$12,644	$17,235
2016	$11,171	$14,516
2015	$12,501	$11,218
2014	$9,847	$12,904
2012	$9,630	$11,755
2011	$8,650	$11,220
2010	$11,549	$11,218
2009	$11,413	$10,416
2008	$10,704	$10,971
2007	$8,551	$9,827
2006	$9,273	$8,997
2005	$7,460	$9,234
2004	$7,083	$9,089
2003	$7,612	$9,395
2002	$7,560	$9,305
2001	$7,152	$8,562
2000	$6,243	$8,142
1999	$5,401	$7,325
1998	$4,856	$5,848
1997	$4,198	$5,503
1995	$4,163	$5,507
1992	$3,691	$4,672

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Best Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Shipman Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

211 Dora Reno White St
Shipman, IL 62685
(618) 372-3813

Gr: 3-4 | 159 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #22.

Brighton North Primary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 38% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813

Gr: PK-2 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #33.

Medora Intermediate School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

124 N Elm St
Medora, IL 62063
(618) 372-3813

Gr: 5-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #44.

Southwestern Middle School

(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 28%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

8226 Route 111
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813

Gr: 7-8 | 174 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #55.

Southwestern High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

8226 Route 111
Piasa, IL 62079
(618) 372-3813

Gr: 9-12 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

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

How many schools belong to Southwestern Community Unit School District 9?

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 manages 5 public schools serving 1,162 students.

What is the rank of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9?

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 is ranked #397 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.

What is the racial composition of students in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9?

95% of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Southwestern Community Unit School District 9?

Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Southwestern Community Unit School District 9's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,824 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education