Image of globe and book on table

Rantoul City School District 137

GreatSchools Rating: 4 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 >

Learn About This District's:

400 E Wabash Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
Champaign County
Map >

PH: (217) 893-4171

  • Grades PK-8
  • 1531 students
  • 5 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:


 ISAT Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 60% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 73% (2005)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 66% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 76% in 2008.

Math
 87% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 66% (2008)
 61% (2007)
 54% (2006)
 53% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 68% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 62% (2008)
 59% (2007)
 53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
 66% (2008)
 66% (2007)
 65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 83% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 63% (2008)
 58% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Science
 69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 79% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 67% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Math
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

Back to top >
 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
ReadingThis District
All Students60%
Female68%
Male52%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income52%
Non-low income82%
IEP13%
Non-IEP70%
LEP26%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female83%
Male73%
Black74%
Asiann/a
Hispanic65%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Low income74%
Non-low income88%
IEP70%
Non-IEP80%
LEP58%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female67%
Male66%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income63%
Non-low income76%
IEP53%
Non-IEP68%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female65%
Male74%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial82%
Native Americann/a
White78%
Low income66%
Non-low income82%
IEP67%
Non-IEP70%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female86%
Male89%
Black83%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracial91%
Native Americann/a
White92%
Low income85%
Non-low income97%
IEP89%
Non-IEP87%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students66%
Female68%
Male64%
Black56%
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
Multiracial46%
Native Americann/a
White73%
Low income58%
Non-low income80%
IEP32%
Non-IEP72%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Black59%
Asiann/a
Hispanic80%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income72%
Non-low income88%
IEP58%
Non-IEP81%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students62%
Female66%
Male58%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income55%
Non-low income82%
IEP38%
Non-IEP67%
LEP30%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female66%
Male66%
Black45%
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
Multiracial77%
Native Americann/a
White90%
Low income59%
Non-low income85%
IEP41%
Non-IEP71%
LEP40%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students63%
Female71%
Male55%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White72%
Low income52%
Non-low income90%
IEP17%
Non-IEP71%

ScienceThis District
All Students69%
Female67%
Male70%
Black55%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White76%
Low income62%
Non-low income86%
IEP35%
Non-IEP75%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female75%
Male67%
Black54%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income63%
Non-low income90%
IEP30%
Non-IEP79%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female91%
Male69%
Black71%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White88%
Low income76%
Non-low income89%
IEP38%
Non-IEP89%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female79%
Male63%
Black60%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income65%
Non-low income83%
IEP38%
Non-IEP78%
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 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

Back to top >
 Teachers

 
Teacher Credentials
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Emergency or provisional credentials3%2%
Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Kindergarten2021
Grade 12021
Grade 22121
Grade 32022
Grade 42023
Grade 52223
Grade 62123
Grade 71822
Grade 82222

Back to top >
 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White46%55%
Black37%20%
Hispanic10%19%
Multiracial/Ethnic5%2%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%4%
Native American<1%<1%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Low-income students66%41%
Limited English proficient students3%7%
Attendance
Information about this data
Source: IL State Board of Education, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate93%94%

Back to top >
 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$6,884$9,238
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%59%
Student and staff support4%10%
Administration15%12%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

Back to top >
Tips and Advice by Grade Level
Tips and Advice for Your Kindergartener Tips and Advice for Your First-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Second-Grader
Tips and Advice for Your Third-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fourth-Grader Tips and Advice for Your Fifth-Grader
 
Rocket Fuel