C+
Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
Public school districtGrades PK–8Regional · 5 towns
Serves Saunemin, Owego, Saunemin, Union and Emington, and parts of Sullivan, Avoca and Broughton.
Students
102
Schools
1
Spent per student
$24,433
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
8:1
Free or reduced lunch
60%
What stands out about Saunemin Community Consolidated School District 438
- School Grade C+: better than 39% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 13% more per student than the IL average
- 8 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 20.9% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Floyd.
PK–34 elementary schoolsAbingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276
6–122 schoolsUnited Community School District 304
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$24,433 per student · 13% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 44%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
129’20
128’21
125’22
120’23
102’24
Down 20.9% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Pontiac Township High School District 90Eppards Point, Odell, Pontiac
$21,527per student
Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8Charlotte, Eppards Point, Indian Grove
$16,593per student
Tri-Point Community Unit School District 6-JCharlotte, Mona, Rogers
$24,438per student
Dwight Common School District 232Dwight, Round Grove
$13,831per 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.