C−
Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Bunker Hill, Dorchester, Bunker Hill and Royal Lakes, and parts of Brighton, Gillespie, Omphghent and Hillyard.
Students
573
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,848
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$3.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.7M, about $6,531 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 proficiency12%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,848 per student · 27% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 33%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 54%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
584’20
584’21
576’22
560’23
573’24
About steady.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Black 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Gillespie Community Unit School District 7Benld, Cahokia, Dorchester
$15,374per student
Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7Hamel, Moro
$16,319per student
Southwestern Community Unit School District 9Piasa, Shipman
$16,659per student
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1Brushy Mound, Polk
$15,212per 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.