C
Payson Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Melrose, Payson, Payson, Burton, Richfield, Plainville and Fall Creek.
Students
449
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,712
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Debt
$1.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Payson Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C: better than 25% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 12.5% since 2020
- Debt of $1.2M, about $2,664 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Florence.
PK–2Pittsfield South Elem SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
3–8Pikeland Community SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
9–12Pittsfield High SchoolPikeland Community Unit School District 10
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency16%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts18%
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$14,712 per student · 32% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 43%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 49%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
513’20
487’21
493’22
479’23
449’24
Down 12.5% since 2020.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.