B−
Central Community Unit School District 4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Chebanse, Otto, Ashkum, Clifton, Chebanse, Ashkum, Milks Grove and Sammons Point, and parts of Kankakee and Iroquois.
Students
968
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,874
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Community Unit School District 4
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $5,691 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colfax.
PK–5Ridgeview Elementary SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
6–8Ridgeview Jr High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
9–12Ridgeview High SchoolRidgeview Community Unit School District 19
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,874 per student · 26% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
941’20
970’21
990’22
978’23
968’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.