Dear Illinois Parent:

When you send your child off to school each day, you want to know if that school is providing your son or daughter with a good education. We have created the new Illinois School Profile to make it simple for you to get the information you need about how your child’s school compares with state averages on class size, academic performance, and other education indicators.

The Illinois School Profile is designed to make it easier for you to get critical data about your child’s school in a format that’s easy to understand. You’ll find key information like average class size, student body makeup, average ACT scores, teacher experience and salaries, student academic performance at different grade levels, and a breakdown of how your school district spends its money. You can view School Profiles online by clicking here to go to the Illinois School Profile Search.

The new School Profiles contain the most essential information you need as a parent. But if you still want more statistics, you can access the more comprehensive Report Cards. To view any School Report Card, District Report Card or the State Report Card, click here to go to the Illinois Report Card Search.

If you have any questions about the Illinois School Profile or School Report Cards, please call the Illinois State Board of Education at 217-782-3950.

Sincerely,

Rod Blagojevich