C−
Lawrence County Community Unit District 20
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Lawrence, Lawrenceville, Denison, St. Francisville, Bond, Allison, Russell and Russellville, and parts of Honey Creek.
Students
1,061
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,403
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$10.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lawrence County Community Unit District 20
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts below the state
- Spends 19% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.5% since 2020
- Debt of $10.4M, about $9,760 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 proficiency11%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)77%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,403 per student · 19% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 38%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 25%State 60%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,173’20
1,109’21
1,054’22
1,040’23
1,061’24
Down 9.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
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.