For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 612 students in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
1,162 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#391 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
95%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,715
$22,430
Spending / Student
$17,824
$21,668
Best Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Shipman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
211 Dora Reno White St
Shipman, IL 62685
(618) 372-3813
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% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
201 E City Limits Rd
Brighton, IL 62012
(618) 372-3813
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
124 N Elm St
Medora, IL 62063
(618) 372-3813
Medora, IL 62063
(618) 372-3813
Gr: 5-6 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
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