C+
Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Northeast, Augusta, Augusta, St. Mary, Chili, Lamoine, Bowen, Plymouth, St. Albans, West Point, Houston, Birmingham and Huntsville, and parts of Keene, Tennessee, Walker, Bethel and Brooklyn.
Students
429
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,131
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
What stands out about Southeastern Community Unit School District 337
- School Grade C+: better than 36% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.5% since 2020
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 proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,131 per student · 21% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 44%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
454’20
470’21
454’22
452’23
429’24
Down 5.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Black 1%Two or more races 1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Carthage Elementary School District 317Bear Creek, Hancock, Harmony
$12,730per student
Community Unit School District 4Honey Creek, Lima, Mendon
$12,498per student
Illini West High School District 307Bear Creek, Hancock, Harmony
$17,108per student
West Prairie Community Unit School District 103Chalmers, Colchester, Hancock
$20,946per 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.