La CledeIL
A town of 788. Public schools that outperform most of Illinois.
What makes La Clede stand out
The thing La Clede does most differently from other towns.
788 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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La Clede’s public schools outperform 24% of Illinois districts
The public schools La Clede’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Central High School | 9–12 | 183 | C+ |
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
La Clede has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of La Clede
Most working residents leave La Clede for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Effingham (13%), St. Elmo (6%) and Farina (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
How healthy La Clede is
La Clede beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.
| What stands out | La Clede | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.9% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 12.1% |
0.2% of La Clede is conserved land
7.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
About La Clede
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
La Clede is an unincorporated community in La Clede Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, La Clede had a population of 113. The community was named after Pierre Laclède, a French fur trader.
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- Population
- 113
- Elevation
- 571 ft