C−
Lewistown Community Unit School District 97
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Lewistown Township, Lewistown, Liverpool Township, St. David, Bernadotte Township, Bryant, Waterford Township, Isabel Township, Liverpool and Kerton Township, and parts of Putman Township and Buckheart Township.
Students
588
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,847
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewistown Community Unit School District 97
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.1M, about $170 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drummer Township.
PK–5GCMS Elementary SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
6–8GCMS Middle SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
9–12GCMS High SchoolGibson City-Melvin-Sibley Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts14%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,847 per student · 22% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 36%State 52%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
595’20
595’21
626’22
601’23
588’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath Township, Havana, Havana Township
$16,698per student
Canton Union School District 66Banner Township, Canton, Canton Township
$15,539per student
Astoria Community Unit School District 1Hickory Township, Pleasant Township, Woodland Township
$18,904per student
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3Cass Township, Joshua Township
$19,591per 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.