B+
Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Virginia Township, Virginia, Sangamon Valley Township, Panther Creek Township and Philadelphia Township, and parts of Bluff Springs Township and Arenzville Township.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,804
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Virginia Community Unit School District 64
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $12,818 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 proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
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$14,804 per student · 31% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
315’20
323’21
321’22
332’23
336’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
A-C Central Community Unit School District 262Ashland Township, Chandlerville Township, Newmansville Township
$19,540per student
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath Township, Lynchburg Township
$16,698per student
Beardstown Community Unit School District 15Beardstown Township, Hagener Township
$11,140per student
Porta Community Unit School District 202Chandlerville Township
$13,969per 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.