B−
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cambridge, Cambridge, Andover, Osco and Munson, and parts of Clover, Andover, Weller and Burns.
Students
459
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,839
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $7,044 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Drury.
K–2Illinois City Elem SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
3–5Andalusia Elem SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
6–8Rockridge Jr High SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
9–12Rockridge High SchoolRockridge Community Unit School District 300
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,839 per student · 27% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 38%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
449’20
457’21
461’22
471’23
459’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228Cornwall, Edford, Geneseo
$14,444per student
Alwood Community Unit School District 225Lynn, Oxford
$20,152per student
Orion Community Unit School District 223Lynn, Western
$13,268per student
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208Ontario, Walnut Grove
$16,326per 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.