Hoopeston Area Cusd 11, IL

Original Research by School Decision on Hoopeston Area Cusd 11

Hoopeston Area CUSD 11 is a rural school district in Vermilion County, Illinois, serving students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. The district operates four buildings: two elementary schools (John Greer and Maple), a middle school, and a high school, with a total enrollment of roughly a thousand students spread fairly evenly across all grade levels.

The student body is predominantly white, with a meaningful Hispanic enrollment and smaller Black, multiracial, and Asian populations. The district did not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch or English-learner counts, so a parent would want to ask the district directly about economic need and language support resources. Specific enrollment data by special-education status was also not available.

Academic performance across the district shows a clear pattern: English language arts is stronger than mathematics and science. In the elementary grades, ELA proficiency sits in the low-to-mid range—around half of fourth graders and two-thirds of third graders meet proficiency benchmarks—while math trails significantly behind, with only about a quarter of fourth and fifth graders at proficiency. By sixth grade, the gap widens further. In sixth grade, fewer than one-third of students meet ELA proficiency and only a small share reach math proficiency. The decline continues through middle school, where by eighth grade both ELA and math proficiency rates are well below what most Illinois districts achieve. Science proficiency, tested in fifth and eighth grades, similarly reflects struggle, particularly by eighth grade. State assessment data does not break out results by student group or race, so a parent cannot see whether achievement gaps exist within the district or how specific populations are progressing.

Among Vermilion County's districts, Hoopeston Area sits below the midpoint for overall academic proficiency and well below the median in chronic absenteeism, indicating that a substantial share of students miss school regularly. The district's per-pupil spending sits in the middle-to-upper range among county districts, so funding is not the scarce resource some rural areas face.

The district has not released a four-year graduation rate, which is a gap parents should ask about directly when evaluating the high school pathway. State testing does not assess high school, so proficiency data ends at eighth grade.

One concrete strength the district can point to: between 2022 and 2024, Hoopeston Area completed a capital improvement project funded by federal pandemic-relief dollars that added a new cafeteria at the high school and installed air conditioning and new ventilation systems across classrooms at all four buildings. The district also renovated restrooms at both elementary schools and addressed asbestos at the middle school, all without asking voters for a property-tax increase. For families considering stability and facility quality, this represents real, lasting infrastructure investment made without local debt.

Course offerings, career pathways, Advanced Placement access, and other academic program details were not available in the data, so a prospective parent should request the district's course catalog and ask about dual-credit, career-technical, and post-secondary options, especially at the high school level. Similarly, information on teacher qualifications, class sizes, and support services for struggling readers or students with learning differences did not surface in the available sources.

The surrounding area is rural and economically modest. Housing values in Hoopeston and nearby towns are well below state and national medians, making homeownership or rental costs relatively affordable compared to more urban parts of Illinois. The county unemployment rate sits just above the national average, and household income is slightly above the national median. The district's location and cost of living appeal to families seeking a small-town setting, but academic performance data suggests parents should carefully evaluate whether the school's current instructional capacity aligns with their child's academic needs, especially in mathematics and science. Direct conversation with school leaders about turnaround efforts, staff retention, and support for students below grade level is warranted.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,103

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 18%

Black 5%

White 74%

Asian 0%

Two+ 2%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

54%

—

Gr 4

52%

—

Gr 5

48%

—

Gr 6

29%

—

Gr 7

32%

—

Gr 8

43%

—

Math

Gr 3

43%

—

Gr 4

21%

—

Gr 5

25%

—

Gr 6

12%

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

23%

—

Gr 8

18%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Hoopeston Area Middle School

Hoopeston Area High School

John Greer Elem School

Maple Elem School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

47%

Grade 3

24%

Grade 4

27%

Grade 5

12%

Grade 6

15%

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

58%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

49%

Grade 5

32%

Grade 6

36%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

27%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$96,792

Year-over-year change+0.2%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$86K to $165K

vs. state typical0.33x

vs. national typical0.26x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
60942	Hoopeston	$86K	-0.4%	51.8%
60960	Rankin	$105K	-0.1%	34.0%
60924	Cissna Park	$165K	+11.0%	3.1%
60963	Rossville	$114K	-0.6%	1.9%
60953	Milford	$124K	+6.3%	1.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$488/mo

Home price / national median income1.2x

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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