B−
Trico Community Unit School District 176
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Bradley, Percy, Ava, Levan, Willisville, Kinkaid, Ora, Campbell Hill, Cutler, Degognia and Fountain Bluff.
Students
879
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,865
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$3.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Trico Community Unit School District 176
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.9% since 2020
- Debt of $3.9M, about $4,441 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Makanda.
PK–8Unity Point Elem SchoolUnity Point Community Consolidated School District 140
9–12Carbondale Comm H SCarbondale Community High School District 165
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,865 per student · 26% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 30%State 61%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
815’20
835’21
864’22
876’23
879’24
Up 7.9% since 2020.
Students
White 81%Hispanic 17%Two or more races 2%Black <1%Asian <1%
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.