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 Floyd.
PK–34 elementary schoolsAbingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276
6–122 schoolsUnited Community School District 304
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.