A−
Liberty Community Unit School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Liberty, Gilmer, Columbus, Burton, Liberty, Richfield, Beverly and McKee.
Students
589
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,183
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
29%
Debt
$0.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Liberty Community Unit School District 2
- School Grade A−: better than 76% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 34% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.8% since 2020
- Debt of $0.0M, about $31 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 proficiency34%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts38%
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$14,183 per student · 34% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 54%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
632’20
621’21
634’22
624’23
589’24
Down 6.8% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <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.