B−
Elverado Community Unit School District 196
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Somerset, Elk, Vergennes, Elkville, Ora, Vergennes and Dowell, and parts of De Soto and Levan.
Students
348
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,144
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
69%
Debt
$0.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Elverado Community Unit School District 196
- School Grade B−: better than 48% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.7M, about $1,968 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Colp.
PK–1North Side Primary CenterHerrin Community Unit School District 4
2–5Herrin C U S D 4 Elem SchoolHerrin Community Unit School District 4
6–8Herrin Middle SchoolHerrin Community Unit School District 4
9–12Herrin High SchoolHerrin Community Unit School District 4
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,144 per student · 16% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 57%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
395’20
406’21
380’22
362’23
348’24
Down 11.9% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Black 4%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Trico Community Unit School District 176Ava, Bradley, Kinkaid
$15,865per student
Carbondale Community High School District 165Carbondale, Murphysboro
$22,399per student
Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186Murphysboro, Sand Ridge
$17,286per student
Carbondale Elementary School District 95Carbondale
$19,629per 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.