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Eureka Community Unit District 140
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Eureka, Olio Township, Montgomery Township, Cruger Township, Palestine Township, Goodfield, Congerville and Kansas Township, and parts of Metamora Township, Roanoke Township and Deer Creek Township.
Students
1,551
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,370
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
25%
Debt
$10.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Eureka Community Unit District 140
- School Grade A: better than 92% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 38% less per student than the IL average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $10.2M, about $6,553 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Harmon.
PK–4Amboy Central Elem SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
5–8Amboy Jr High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
9–12Amboy High SchoolAmboy Community Unit School District 272
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency40%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts56%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,370 per student · 38% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,453’20
1,518’21
1,528’22
1,523’23
1,551’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 4%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11El Paso Township, Greene Township
$15,098per student
Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60Greene Township, Linn Township
$17,357per student
County of Woodford SchoolCazenovia Township, Worth Township
$17,388per student
Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21Cazenovia Township, Linn Township
$16,438per 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.