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Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Braceville, Essex, Garfield, Gardner, Braceville, Greenfield, Godley, South Wilmington, Goodfarm, Maine and East Brooklyn.
Students
154
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,824
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the IL average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.6M, about $3,604 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 proficiency24.5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts34.5%
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$30,824 per student · 43% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 39%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
181’20
165’21
147’22
142’23
154’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2CHighland, Mazon
$14,156per student
Seneca Township High School District 160Highland, Mazon
$38,565per student
Herscher Community Unit School District 2Norton, Salina
$19,611per student
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255UBraidwood, Reed
$19,619per 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.