C−
Christopher Community Unit School District 99
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Tyrone Township, Christopher, Browning Township, North City and Buckner.
Students
716
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,842
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Christopher Community Unit School District 99
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 17 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $4.3M, about $5,966 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Berlin.
PK–5New Berlin Elementary SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
6–8New Berlin Jr High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
9–12New Berlin High SchoolNew Berlin CUSD 16
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency9%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts21%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,842 per student · 17% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 31%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 16%State 66%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
721’20
702’21
700’22
710’23
716’24
About steady.
Students
White 94%Two or more races 3%Black 2%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Benton Consolidated High School District 103Barren Township, Benton Township
$19,692per student
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196Barren Township, Goode Township
$15,627per student
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188Denning Township, Six Mile Township
$18,236per student
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47Benton Township
$15,517per 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.