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Iroquois County Cusd 9

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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ISAT Results
ISAT Results by Subgroup
PSAE Results
PSAE Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

1411 W Lafayette St
Watseka, IL 60970
Iroquois County
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PH: (815) 432-4931

Grades PK-12
1274 students
5 schools

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ISAT Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

88% (2010)

74% (2009)

77% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

87% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading

83% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

70% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2010.

Science

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

85% (2008)

92% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2010.

Math

91% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)

92% (2007)

96% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2010)

77% (2009)

82% (2008)

57% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2010.

Math

88% (2010)

94% (2009)

83% (2008)

86% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2010)

82% (2009)

76% (2008)

76% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2010.

Math

87% (2010)

87% (2009)

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2010)

77% (2009)

81% (2008)

83% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2010.

Science

82% (2010)

84% (2009)

87% (2008)

96% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Science was 82% in 2010.

Math

82% (2010)

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

95% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading

86% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

85% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 84% in 2010.

Math

86% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)

93% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

ISAT Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	93%
IEP	62%
Non-IEP	92%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	91%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	98%
IEP	69%
Non-IEP	95%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	76%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	84%
Low income	76%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	84%

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female	82%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	83%
Non-low income	97%
Non-IEP	89%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	89%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	93%
Low income	90%
Non-low income	94%
Non-IEP	90%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	67%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	50%
Non-IEP	80%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Low income	82%
Non-low income	95%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	85%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	91%
Non-IEP	91%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	80%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	86%
Low income	85%
Non-low income	89%
Non-IEP	89%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	68%
Low income	57%
Non-low income	83%
IEP	33%
Non-IEP	73%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	82%
Low income	73%
Non-low income	94%
IEP	42%
Non-IEP	88%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female	77%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	81%
Low income	77%
Non-low income	89%
IEP	75%
Non-IEP	83%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	92%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	89%
Low income	84%
Non-low income	88%
IEP	46%
Non-IEP	93%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Low income	81%
Non-low income	90%
IEP	77%
Non-IEP	88%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

PSAE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading

56% (2010)

49% (2009)

58% (2008)

47% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 54% in 2010.

Science

50% (2010)

46% (2009)

44% (2008)

44% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 52% in 2010.

Math

42% (2010)

41% (2009)

59% (2008)

48% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2010.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

See Illinois' state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

PSAE Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	49%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	64%
Low income	40%
Non-low income	67%
Non-IEP	61%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	40%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	55%
Low income	30%
Non-low income	63%
Non-IEP	53%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	36%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	48%
Low income	23%
Non-low income	54%
Non-IEP	45%

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

In 2009-2010 Illinois used the Prairie State Achievement Examination (PSAE) to test students in grade 11 in reading, math and science.
The PSAE is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois.
The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Illinois: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	17	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	88%	53%
Hispanic	6%	21%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	19%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	2%	n/a

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Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	48%	39%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Spending Per Pupil

Information about this data

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,038	$9,238

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	10%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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