For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 217 students in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,391 Schools
# Students
217 Students
1,844,930 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
136,596 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178, 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.
Overall District Rank
#671 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
94%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,369 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,820 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,369
$22,430
Spending / Student
$15,820
$21,668
Best Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spring Garden Elementary School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
14975 E Bakerville Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8070
Gr: K-4 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Spring Garden Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
511 S Elm St
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5361
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5361
Gr: 5-8 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 manages 2 public schools serving 217 students.
What is the rank of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 is ranked #700 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 Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
94% of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178?
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,820 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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