B−
Calhoun Community Unit School District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Hardin, Kampsville, Batchtown and Hamburg, and parts of Woodville.
Students
507
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,908
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
39%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Calhoun Community Unit School District 40
- School Grade B−: better than 50% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.8M, about $15,440 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 proficiency24%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,908 per student · 26% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 38%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 51%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
497’20
498’21
522’22
502’23
507’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Black <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.