B−
Monticello School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Monticello, Washington and Mount Pleasant, and parts of Exeter, Brooklyn, Albany and Adams.
Students
289
Schools
3
Spent per student
$25,708
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
36%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Monticello School District
- School Grade B−: better than 45% of Illinois districts
- Spends 56% more per student than the WI average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.4% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $4,401 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. WI
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,708 per student · 56% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 46%Support & administration 28%Other 26%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 49%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
319’20
294’21
300’22
284’23
289’24
Down 9.4% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 3%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.