C−
Momence Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Momence, Momence, Ganeer and Sun River Terrace, and parts of Aroma and Pembroke.
Students
970
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,011
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Momence Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.6M, about $7,809 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 proficiency11%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,011 per student · 21% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 51%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
973’20
966’21
1,016’22
1,023’23
970’24
About steady.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 30%Black 16%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.