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Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns

Serves Roanoke Township, Roanoke, Clayton Township, Benson, Linn Township and Greene Township.

Students
449
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,357
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
22%
Debt
$5.0M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Roanoke-Benson Community Unit School District 60

  • School Grade A: better than 85% of Illinois districts
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 18 pts above the state
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
  • 11 students per teacher
  • Debt of $5.0M, about $11,129 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Kappa.

PK–2Jefferson Park SchoolEl Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
3–4Centennial SchoolEl Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
5–8EPG Middle SchoolEl Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
9–12El Paso-Gridley High SchoolEl Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency33%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts49%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$17,357 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 60%State 32%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
447’20
455’21
439’22
448’23
449’24

About steady.

Students
White 92%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Two or more races 2%

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.

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