C−
Astoria Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Astoria, Astoria, Pleasant, Browning, Woodland and Hickory.
Students
277
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,904
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$1.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Astoria Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the IL average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7% since 2020
- Debt of $1.7M, about $5,960 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Columbus.
PK–KCentral Early ChildhoodCentral CUSD 3
1–4Central Elementary SchoolCentral CUSD 3
5–8Central Junior High SchoolCentral CUSD 3
9–12Central High SchoolCentral CUSD 3
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
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$18,904 per student · 12% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 53%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
298’20
290’21
270’22
272’23
277’24
Down 7% since 2020.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97Bernadotte, Isabel, Kerton
$16,847per student
Schuyler-Industry Community Unit School District 5Frederick, Oakland, Rushville
$15,117per student
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath, Lynchburg
$16,698per student
V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2Bernadotte, Vermont
$19,095per 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.