C−
St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Avena, St. Elmo, Loudon and Wheatland.
Students
390
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,530
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about St. Elmo Community Unit School District 202
- School Grade C−: better than 22% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts below the state
- Spends 28% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.6M, about $1,531 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hurricane.
PK–5Ramsey Elem SchoolRamsey Community Unit School District 204
6–12Ramsey High SchoolRamsey Community Unit School District 204
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,530 per student · 28% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 36%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 62%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
422’20
415’21
404’22
404’23
390’24
Down 7.6% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Altamont Community Unit School District 10Moccasin, Mound, West
$13,573per student
Brownstown Community Unit School District 201Otego, Sefton
$12,754per student
Cowden-Herrick Community Unit School District 3ABowling Green, Carson, Dry Point
$17,221per student
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20Liberty, Moccasin
$14,389per 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.