B−
North Mac Community Unit School District 34
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Auburn Township, Virden Township, Virden, Girard Township, Girard, North Otter Township, Thayer, Nilwood Township, South Otter Township, Talkington Township and Nilwood, and parts of Bois D'Arc Township.
Students
1,155
Schools
4
Spent per student
$16,084
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$24.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Mac Community Unit School District 34
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Spends 25% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $24.2M, about $20,948 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb Township.
K–6Fisher Grade SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
7–12Fisher Jr/Sr High SchoolFisher Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency13%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,084 per student · 25% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 42%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 42%State 49%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,188’20
1,186’21
1,186’22
1,160’23
1,155’24
About steady.
Students
White 92%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Panhandle Community Unit School District 2Farmersville, Harvel Township, Pitman Township
$19,541per student
Auburn Community Unit School District 10Chatham Township, Divernon Township
$14,257per student
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1Carlinville Township, Shaws Point Township
$15,212per student
Northwestern Community Unit School District 2North Palmyra Township, South Palmyra Township
$23,403per student
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.