B−
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Auburn, Virden, Virden, Girard, Girard, North Otter, Thayer, Nilwood, South Otter, Talkington and Nilwood, and parts of Bois D'Arc.
Students
1,155
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,084
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$24.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Mac Community Unit School District 34
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.2M, about $20,948 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hettick.
PK–6Northwestern Elem SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
7–8Northwestern Jr High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
9–12Northwestern High SchoolNorthwestern Community Unit School District 2
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,084 per student · 25% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,188’20
1,186’21
1,186’22
1,160’23
1,155’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2Farmersville, Harvel, Pitman
$19,541per student
Auburn Community Unit School District 10Chatham, Divernon
$14,257per student
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1Carlinville, Shaws Point
$15,212per student
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2North Palmyra, South Palmyra
$23,403per 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.