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Donovan Community Unit School District 3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns

Serves Martinton, Beaver, Beaverville, Concord, Martinton, Beaverville, Donovan and Iroquois, and parts of Middleport and Papineau.

Students
298
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,814
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Donovan Community Unit School District 3

  • School Grade A−: better than 78% of Illinois districts
  • Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
  • Spends 8% less per student than the IL average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020
  • Debt of $0.9M, about $2,936 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Eppards Point.

PK–13 elementary schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
2–42 elementary schoolsPrairie Central Community Unit School District 8
6–82 middle schoolsPontiac Community Consolidated School District 429
9–122 high schoolsPontiac Township High School District 90

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$19,814 per student · 8% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 6%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
245’20
274’21
289’22
290’23
298’24

Up 21.6% since 2020.

Students
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%

Schools in the district

3 public schools.

Towns served

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

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.

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