B−
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Yellowhead Township, Grant Park and Sumner Township.
Students
452
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,194
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Afton Township.
K–59 elementary schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
6–83 middle schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
9–122 high schoolsDeKalb Community Unit School District 428
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,194 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
425’20
435’21
454’22
444’23
452’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Momence Community Unit School District 1Ganeer Township, Momence Township
$17,011per student
Beecher Community Unit School District 200UWashington Township
$15,809per student
Bradley-Bourbonnais Consolidated High School District 307Ganeer Township
$17,238per student
Manteno Community Unit School District 5Manteno Township
$16,332per student
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.