School district or education agency · NCES 1733450

Richland GSD 88A

Crest Hill, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students809

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students809

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$17,968

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

48^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence16.8 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-3.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+13.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K36 students

4.4%

Kindergarten–grade 5487 students

60.2%

Grades 6–8286 students

35.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten36

Kindergarten80

Grade 172

Grade 297

Grade 383

Grade 465

Grade 590

Grade 685

Grade 791

Grade 8110

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino370 (45.7%)

White208 (25.7%)

Black or African American176 (21.8%)

Two or more races28 (3.5%)

Asian23 (2.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

36Students enrolled in pre-K

4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

9.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.4%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

121.6All district staff, full-time equivalent

66.1Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers5 FTE

Elementary teachers57.1 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators4 FTE

District administrative support20.5 FTE

School administrative support4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

912children ages 5 to 17

98estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.7%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Edwards County Community Unit School District 1Albion, IL

Students: 820
Community poverty: 10.9%
Special education: 14.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Gavin School District 37Ingleside, IL

Students: 786
Community poverty: 10.5%
English learners: 13.7%
Special education: 11.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Midwest Central Community Unit School District 191Manito, IL

Students: 849
Community poverty: 11.7%
Special education: 14.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Bismarck Henning Community Unit School DistrictBismarck, IL

Students: 813
Community poverty: 9.5%
English learners: 1.1%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Prophetstown-Lyndon-Tampico CUSD3Prophetstown, IL

Students: 765
Community poverty: 10.9%
Special education: 23.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024Stronger than benchmarks

48th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 4 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

29.6%29.7%27.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,734$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,821 per student lower than the state figure and $3,225 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$17,968$19,786$15,859

This district is $1,818 per student lower than the state figure and $2,109 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$188$2,299$1,964

This district is $2,111 per student lower than the state figure and $1,776 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$68$423$336

This district is $355 per student lower than the state figure and $268 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$8,625$9,771$8,742

This district is $1,146 per student lower than the state figure and $117 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,161$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,064 per student lower than the state figure and $1,392 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,725$12,594$11,715

This district is $3,131 per student higher than the state figure and $4,010 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,906$955$869

This district is $951 per student higher than the state figure and $1,037 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

12:114:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

150.3145.9138.9

This district is 4.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

11.121.618.5

This district is 10.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.21.10.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

4.4%4.3%2.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

19.1%14.7%12.0%

This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

17.2%14.3%14.0%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

2.4%4.3%3.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-3.6%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

50.9%46.1%50.6%

This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentMixed comparison

8.7%7.0%9.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

10.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

19.1%Students learning English141 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District19.1%

IL14.7%

U.S.12.0%

17.2%Students receiving IDEA special-education services127 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District17.2%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

2.4%Students with Section 504 plans18 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.4%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services23 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.1%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

37Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

7.2%Federal

27.1%State

65.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$17,968Total current spending per student

$9,294Instruction per student

$8,241Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.3MFederal revenue7.2% of total revenue

$4.9MState revenue27.1% of total revenue

$11.9MLocal revenue65.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$9,294Instructionper student

$8,241Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,675Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,623Student transportationper student

$433Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$6.9MSalaries$8,625 per student

$4.1MEmployee benefits$5,161 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$54KEquipmentFY 2023

$150KCapital outlay$188 per student

$96KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$12.6MDebt outstanding at year end$15,725 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.5MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$450KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$211KTitle I$264 per student

$208KIDEA special education$260 per student

$270KChild nutrition$338 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,884

FY 2023$17,968+13.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$247

FY 2023$188-23.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,812

FY 2023$15,725-6.5% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2112.8%

101 of 790 students

2021–2221.7%

175 of 808 students

2022–2329.6%

228 of 770 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

11Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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