Public schools in Rantoul, IL
Rantoul has 6 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,396 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Rantoul City SD 137 runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Rantoul's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Rantoul | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul City SD 137 | 5 | 1,676 | $20,067 |
| Rantoul Township High School District 193 | 1 | 848 | $18,173 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in Rantoul, 901 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rantoul Twp High School | 901 | 14.0 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul Township High |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Rantoul, 477 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J W Eater Jr High School | 477 | 10.3 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul City SD 137 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in Rantoul, 1,018 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Acres Elementary School | 293 | 11.3 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul City SD 137 |
| Eastlawn Elementary School | 276 | 9.5 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul City SD 137 |
| Broadmeadow Elementary School | 231 | 11.0 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul City SD 137 |
| Northview Elementary School | 218 | 10.4 | All free (CEP) | Rantoul City SD 137 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Rantoul's public schools compare with Illinois's
The median Rantoul school has 10.7 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Illinois median of 13.1. 100% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 54% across the state. Its median school enrolls 285 students (state 374).
| Rantoul | Illinois | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 10.7 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 285 | 374 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 100% | 54% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 53% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 3.4% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 6 Rantoul schools and the 3,817 Illinois schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Rantoul
- Rantoul City SD 137Runs 5 of Rantoul's 6 public schools and spent $20,067 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,067
- Rantoul Twp High School, the largest high school in Rantoul901 students in 2024-25, 14.0 per teacher.901
- Compare Rantoul City SD 137 with Rantoul Township High School District 193Rantoul's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in IllinoisIllinois's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Rantoul addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Rantoul
How many public schools are in Rantoul, IL?
6 public schools with an address in Rantoul were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 2,396 students.What is the largest high school in Rantoul?
Rantoul Twp High School, with 901 students in 2024-25 (Rantoul Township High School District 193).Which districts run Rantoul's schools?
Rantoul City SD 137 (5 schools), Rantoul Township High School District 193 (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25