B+
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves El Paso, El Paso, Gridley, Gridley, Palestine, Kansas, Waldo, Panola, Secor, Greene, Kappa and Panola, and parts of Hudson.
Students
1,135
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,098
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$20.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.9M, about $18,409 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drummer.
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 proficiency31%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,098 per student · 30% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 41%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,176’20
1,223’21
1,201’22
1,176’23
1,135’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eureka Community Unit District 140Montgomery, Olio
$13,370per student
McLean County Unit School District 5Money Creek, Normal, White Oak
$16,899per student
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6Clayton, Minonk
$19,474per student
Lexington Community Unit School District 7Chenoa, Money Creek
$28,652per 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.