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Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Bishop, Dieterich, St. Francis, Union, Lucas and Montrose, and parts of Watson, Spring Point and Grove.
Students
632
Schools
2
Spent per student
$11,974
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
31%
Debt
$8.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
- School Grade A: better than 86% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 14 pts above the state
- Spends 44% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 12.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.5M, about $13,388 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 proficiency39%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts45%
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$11,974 per student · 44% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 62%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 31%State 62%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
562’20
575’21
609’22
609’23
632’24
Up 12.5% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Hispanic 2%Two or more races <1%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50Douglas, Sigel, Teutopolis
$11,134per student
Effingham Community Unit School District 40Douglas, Jackson, Mason
$16,887per student
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1Crooked Creek, North Muddy, Wade
$14,548per student
Altamont Community Unit School District 10Jackson, Mason
$13,573per 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.