B+
Cambridge School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Oakland, Cambridge, Christiana and Rockdale, and parts of Lake Mills, Albion, Deerfield and Sumner.
Students
907
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,978
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cambridge School District
- School Grade B+: better than 70% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.5M, about $1,665 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Byron Township.
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 proficiency43%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,978 per student · 3% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 40%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 42%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
925’20
901’21
911’22
907’23
907’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.