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Peotone Community Unit School District 207U
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Manhattan, Peotone, Peotone, Green Garden, Will and Wilton, and parts of Frankfort and Manhattan.
Students
1,280
Schools
5
Spent per student
$20,335
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$13.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Peotone Community Unit School District 207U
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Illinois districts
- Spends 6% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.6M, about $10,594 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 proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,335 per student · 6% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 54%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 62%State 33%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,299’20
1,307’21
1,293’22
1,296’23
1,280’24
About steady.
Students
White 79%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lincoln Way Community High School District 210Frankfort, Mokena, New Lenox
$19,546per student
Summit Hill School District 161Frankfort, Mokena, Tinley Park
$21,914per student
Elementary School District 159Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$27,813per student
Matteson Elementary School District 162Matteson, Rich, Richton Park
$20,488per 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.