C+
Blair-Taylor School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Ettrick, Blair, Albion, Preston, Springfield, Franklin, Curran and Taylor, and parts of Pigeon.
Students
601
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,881
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$14.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Blair-Taylor School District
- School Grade C+: better than 37% of Illinois districts
- Spends 9% more per student than the WI average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $14.6M, about $24,321 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Leepertown Township.
PK–8Ladd Comm Cons SchLadd Community Consolidated School District 94
9–12Hall High SchoolHall High School District 502
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency34%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,881 per student · 9% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 32%Other 12%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 38%State 49%Federal 13%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
597’20
629’21
632’22
615’23
601’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 4%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 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.