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Orangeville Community Unit School District 203
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Rock Grove, Oneco, Buckeye, Orangeville and Waddams, and parts of Harlem and Dakota.
Students
330
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,970
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$5.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Orangeville Community Unit School District 203
- School Grade A−: better than 81% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 21 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.1M, about $15,524 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 proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts52%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,970 per student · 17% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 35%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
326’20
316’21
320’22
302’23
330’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Freeport School District 145Florence, Freeport, Freeport
$22,691per student
Lena-Winslow Community Unit School District 202Erin, West Point, Winslow
$14,436per student
Dakota Community Unit School District 201Lancaster, Rock Run
$16,252per student
Monroe School DistrictCadiz, Clarno, Jefferson
$15,475per 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.