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Iowa-Grant School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Linden, Montfort, Livingston, Linden, Clifton, Mifflin, Cobb, Castle Rock, Eden, Wingville and Rewey, and parts of Lima and Highland.
Students
648
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,951
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
44%
What stands out about Iowa-Grant School District
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.9% since 2020
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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency45%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,951 per student · 3% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 23%State 65%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
711’20
694’21
676’22
667’23
648’24
Down 8.9% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 7%Two or more races <1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
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.