B+
Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Virginia, Virginia, Sangamon Valley, Panther Creek and Philadelphia, and parts of Bluff Springs and Arenzville.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,804
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Virginia Community Unit School District 64
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $12,818 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 proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,804 per student · 31% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
315’20
323’21
321’22
332’23
336’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
A-C Central Community Unit School District 262Ashland, Chandlerville, Newmansville
$19,540per student
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath, Lynchburg
$16,698per student
Beardstown Community Unit School District 15Beardstown, Hagener
$11,140per student
Porta Community Unit School District 202Chandlerville
$13,969per 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.