B
White River Valley School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Jefferson, Worthington, Washington, Lyons, Grant, Fairplay, Stafford, Switz City, Smith, Cass and Newberry.
Students
704
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,979
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$11.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about White River Valley School District
- School Grade B: better than 59% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 5% less per student than the IN average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020
- Debt of $11.3M, about $15,982 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for McKendree.
PK–62 schoolsWestville Community Unit School District 2
7–82 middle schoolsWestville Community Unit School District 2
9–122 high schoolsWestville Community Unit School District 2
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,979 per student · 5% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 42%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 58%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
790’20
794’21
745’22
723’23
704’24
Down 10.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%Black <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.