B−
Hartsburg-Emden Community Unit School District 21
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Orvil, Hartsburg, Emden and Prairie Creek, and parts of West Lincoln, Delavan, Sheridan, Boynton and Eminence.
Students
175
Schools
2
Spent per student
$20,876
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hartsburg-Emden Community Unit School District 21
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.6M, about $3,514 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 proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,876 per student · 3% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
178’20
186’21
187’22
177’23
175’24
About steady.
Students
White 97%Black 2%Hispanic 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lincoln Community High School District 404Atlanta, Broadwell, Corwin
$19,062per student
Illini Central Community Unit School District 189Allens Grove, Malone, Mason City
$18,843per student
Olympia Community Unit School District 16Atlanta, Hittle, Hopedale
$16,450per student
Chester-East Lincoln Community CSD 61East Lincoln
$12,308per 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.