C−
Albany School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Brooklyn, Albany, Albany, Sylvester and Mount Pleasant, and parts of Decatur and Magnolia.
Students
300
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,983
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$1.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Albany School District
- School Grade C−: better than 17% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 21% more per student than the WI average
- 8 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.1M, about $3,730 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Byron.
PK–5Mary Morgan Elem SchByron Community Unit School District 226
6–8Byron Middle SchoolByron Community Unit School District 226
9–12Byron High School 9-12Byron Community Unit School District 226
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,983 per student · 21% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 32%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 55%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
314’20
311’21
271’22
294’23
300’24
Down 4.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 5%Black 2%Two or more races 2%
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.