B−
Calhoun Community Unit School District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hardin, Kampsville, Batchtown and Hamburg, and parts of Woodville Township.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,908
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calhoun Community Unit School District 40
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.8M, about $15,440 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 proficiency24%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,908 per student · 26% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
497’20
498’21
522’22
502’23
507’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.