B+
Heyworth Community Unit School District 4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Randolph, Heyworth, Downs and Funks Grove, and parts of Bloomington, Dale and Waynesville.
Students
873
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,676
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
23%
Debt
$10.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Heyworth Community Unit School District 4
- School Grade B+: better than 65% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 23% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.6M, about $12,182 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 proficiency28%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
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$16,676 per student · 23% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 48%State 49%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
917’20
894’21
898’22
874’23
873’24
Down 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
McLean County Unit School District 5Bloomington, Bloomington City, Dry Grove
$16,899per student
Bloomington School District 87Bloomington, Bloomington City
$19,416per student
Clinton Community Unit School District 15Barnett, Wapella, Wilson
$17,236per student
Olympia Community Unit School District 16Allin, Atlanta, Dry Grove
$16,450per 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.