B−
Serena CUSD 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Mission Township, Sheridan, Dayton Township, Serena Township, Miller Township and Freedom Township, and parts of Northville Township, Rutland Township, Adams Township, Waltham Township and Ophir Township.
Students
611
Schools
4
Spent per student
$20,344
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$13.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Serena CUSD 2
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.1M, about $21,375 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cable.
PK–42 elementary schoolsSherrard Community Unit School District 200
7–8Sherrard Jr High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
9–12Sherrard High SchoolSherrard Community Unit School District 200
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,344 per student · 6% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 39%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
619’20
652’21
646’22
614’23
611’24
About steady.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Ottawa Township High School District 140Fall River Township, Manlius Township, Marseilles
$18,784per student
Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195Ottawa, Ottawa Township, Wallace Township
$17,088per student
Newark Community High School District 18Big Grove Township, Fox Township, Millington
$21,517per student
Newark Community Consolidated School District 66Big Grove Township, Fox Township, Millington
$12,112per 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.