B−
Elk Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–6
Serves Elk Township.
Students
350
Schools
1
Spent per student
$22,743
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
What stands out about Elk Township School District
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
- Spends 20% less per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.5% since 2020
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. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 97% at Sherrard Community Unit School District 200, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$22,743 per student · 20% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 65%Support & administration 33%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 52%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
311’20
329’21
334’22
347’23
350’24
Up 12.5% since 2020.
Students
White 65%Black 17%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.