C+
Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves McClellan, Bald Hill, Elk Prairie, Blissville, Waltonville and Nason, and parts of Bonnie.
Students
310
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,100
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
What stands out about Waltonville Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
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 proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
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$16,100 per student · 25% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 32%State 56%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
325’20
296’21
303’22
301’23
310’24
Down 4.6% since 2020.
Students
White 97%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mount Vernon Township High School District 201Dodds, Shiloh, Spring Garden
$21,435per student
Nashville Community High School District 99Casner, Du Bois
$17,756per student
Sesser-Valier Community Unit School District 196Barren, Goode
$15,627per student
Spring Garden Community Consolidated School District 178Dodds, Spring Garden
$14,571per 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.