B−
Serena CUSD 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Mission, Sheridan, Dayton, Serena, Miller and Freedom, and parts of Northville, Rutland, Adams, Waltham and Ophir.
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 Coleta.
PK–22 elementary schoolsSterling Community Unit District 5
3–52 elementary schoolsSterling Community Unit District 5
6–8Challand Middle SchoolSterling Community Unit District 5
9–12Sterling High SchoolSterling Community Unit District 5
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, Manlius, Marseilles
$18,784per student
Wallace Community Consolidated School District 195Ottawa, Ottawa, Wallace
$17,088per student
Newark Community High School District 18Big Grove, Fox, Millington
$21,517per student
Newark Community Consolidated School District 66Big Grove, Fox, 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.