B−
Clinton Community Unit School District 15
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Clintonia Township, Clinton, Texas Township, Wapella Township, Tunbridge Township, Waynesville Township, Wapella, Kenney, Barnett Township, Harp Township, Creek Township, De Witt and Wilson Township, and parts of De Witt Township and Austin Township.
Students
1,765
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,236
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clinton Community Unit School District 15
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.3M, about $5,813 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Gilman.
PK–KIroquois West Elem Sch/DanforthIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
1–3Iroquois West Elem School/GilmanIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
6–8Iroquois West Middle SchoolIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
9–12Iroquois West High SchoolIroquois West Community Unit School District 10
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,236 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 35%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,664’20
1,706’21
1,684’22
1,722’23
1,765’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18Rutledge Township, Santa Anna Township
$19,407per student
Heyworth Community Unit School District 4Downs Township, Funks Grove Township, Randolph Township
$16,676per student
Lincoln Community High School District 404Aetna Township, Atlanta Township, Oran Township
$19,062per student
Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2Maroa Township
$12,998per 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.