C−
South Central Community Unit School District 401
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Tonti, Kinmundy, Kinmundy, Alma, La Clede, Lone Grove, Farina, Foster, Omega, Meacham, St. Peter and Alma.
Students
592
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,719
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$6.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Central Community Unit School District 401
- 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
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.7M, about $11,307 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Iola.
PK–8North Clay Elem/Jr High SchNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
9–12North Clay Community High SchoolNorth Clay Community Unit School District 25
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$15,719 per student · 27% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 34%State 48%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
653’20
635’21
629’22
629’23
592’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Clay Community Unit School District 25Larkinsburg, Oskaloosa
$15,261per student
Salem Community High School District 600Iuka, Salem, Stevenson
$12,301per student
Altamont Community Unit School District 10West
$13,573per student
Iuka Community Consolidated School District 7Iuka, Stevenson
$12,519per 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.