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Tremont Community Unit School District 702 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 604 students in Tremont Community Unit School District 702. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Tremont Community Unit School District 702 have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
3 Schools
3,101 Schools
# Students
891 Students
1,187,076 Students
# Teachers
64 Teachers
89,872 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Tremont Community Unit School District 702, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#153 out of 865 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
28%
% Black
2%
17%
% White
90%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $17,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,719 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,118
$22,430
Spending / Student
$16,719
$21,668
Best Tremont Community Unit School District 702 Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tremont Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
400 W Pearl St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-3823
Gr: 5-8 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Tremont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 S James St
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Tremont, IL 61568
(309) 925-4841
Gr: PK-4 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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