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Bond County Community Unit School District 2
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves Central, Greenville, Burgess, Shoal Creek, Old Ripley, Lagrange, Pocahontas, Tamalco, Sorento, Pierron, Mills and Old Ripley, and parts of Mulberry Grove, Pleasant Mound and Walshville.
Students
1,550
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,775
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$21.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bond County Community Unit School District 2
- School Grade B: better than 62% of Illinois districts
- Spends 18% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.2M, about $13,668 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 proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,775 per student · 18% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 37%State 56%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,534’20
1,544’21
1,597’22
1,540’23
1,550’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 3%Black 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Highland Community Unit School District 5Leef, New Douglas, Saline
$14,068per student
Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3East Fork, Fillmore Consolidated, Grisham
$15,125per student
Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District 1Mulberry Grove, Seminary, Smithboro
$15,082per student
Vandalia Community Unit School District 203Bear Grove, Fillmore Consolidated, Seminary
$16,121per 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.