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Clinton Community Unit School District 15

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns

Serves Clintonia, Clinton, Texas, Wapella, Tunbridge, Waynesville, Wapella, Kenney, Barnett, Harp, Creek, De Witt and Wilson, and parts of De Witt and Austin.

Students
1,765
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,236
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Clinton Community Unit School District 15

  • School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
  • 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
  • Debt of $10.3M, about $5,813 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

2020–21
Math proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,236 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 35%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
1,664’20
1,706’21
1,684’22
1,722’23
1,765’24

Up 6.1% since 2020.

Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

Schools in the district

5 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.

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