C−
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Denning, Six Mile, Zeigler and Royalton.
Students
489
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,236
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.2M, about $6,640 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Benton.
PK–4Benton Grade Sch K-4Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
5–8Benton Grade Sch 5-8Benton Community Consolidated School District 47
9–12Benton Cons High SchoolBenton Consolidated High School District 103
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,236 per student · 15% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 68%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
516’20
514’21
497’22
484’23
489’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.