📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 10 Rated Districts in Livingston County, IL
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Dwight Township High School District 230 | Dwight | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #2 | Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438 | Saunemin | 6/10 Average | 57th |
| #3 | Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 | Fairbury | 6/10 Average | 50th |
| #4 | Cornell Community Consolidated School District 426 | Cornell | 5/10 Average | 46th |
| #5 | Rooks Creek Community Consolidated School District 425 | Graymont | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #6 | Odell Community Consolidated School District 435 | Odell | 3/10 Below Average | 21st |
| #7 | Flanagan-Cornell District 74 | Flanagan | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #8 | Woodland Community Unit School District 5 | Streator | 2/10 Poor | 16th |
| #9 | Pontiac Community Consolidated School District 429 | Pontiac | 2/10 Poor | 15th |
| #10 | Dwight Common School District 232 | Dwight | 2/10 Poor | 14th |
Best School Districts in Livingston County, Illinois (2026)
This page lists the 10 public school districts headquartered in Livingston County, Illinois that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using IAR 2023–24 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Illinois, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Livingston County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Livingston County, Illinois? ▼
Among the 10 rated districts in Livingston County, Illinois, the highest-rated is Dwight Township High School District 230 (Dwight), rated 9/10 (Excellent) and in the 82nd percentile of Illinois districts on IAR 2023–24 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (IAR 2023–24), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.