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North Cape School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves Norway, and parts of Raymond.
Students
194
Schools
1
Spent per student
$13,660
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
7%
What stands out about North Cape School District
- School Grade A: better than 89% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the WI average
- 13 students per teacher
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hamlet.
K–52 elementary schoolsMercer County School District 404
6–8Mercer County Jr High SchoolMercer County School District 404
9–12Mercer County High SchoolMercer County School District 404
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency52%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate 87% at Mercer County School District 404, which runs the high school (state 87.3%) · class of 2018.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,660 per student · 17% below WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 41%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 46%State 46%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
194’20
204’21
201’22
197’23
194’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 4%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.