C−
Astoria Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Astoria, Astoria, Pleasant, Browning, Woodland and Hickory.
Students
277
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,904
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Astoria Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IL average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $5,960 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bentley.
PK–4Carthage Primary SchoolCarthage Elementary School District 317
5–8Carthage Middle SchoolCarthage Elementary School District 317
9–12Illini West High SchoolIllini West High School District 307
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,904 per student · 12% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 53%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
298’20
290’21
270’22
272’23
277’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97Bernadotte, Isabel, Kerton
$16,847per student
Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5Frederick, Oakland, Rushville
$15,117per student
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath, Lynchburg
$16,698per student
V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2Bernadotte, Vermont
$19,095per 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.