B−
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Yellowhead, Grant Park and Sumner.
Students
452
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,194
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2020
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 proficiency22%
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$17,194 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
425’20
435’21
454’22
444’23
452’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 2%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.