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 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 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.