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University City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves University City, and parts of Overland, Vinita Park and Wellston.
Students
2,853
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,322
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$42.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about University City School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $42.5M, about $14,902 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hecker.
PK–1W J Zahnow Elem SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
2–3Rogers Elem SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
6–8Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
9–12Waterloo High SchoolWaterloo Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. MO
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,322 per student · 33% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 19%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,553’20
2,505’21
2,535’22
2,672’23
2,853’24
Up 11.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 74%White 11%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
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.