B−
Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Newell, Blount, South Ross, Bismarck and Henning, and parts of Danville and Ross.
Students
802
Schools
3
Spent per student
$10,487
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
42%
Debt
$5.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Bismarck-Henning Consolidated Unit School District
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 63 pts below the state
- Spends 51% less per student than the IL average
- 20 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.8M, about $7,172 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Newcomb.
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 proficiency21%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)24%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$10,487 per student · 51% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 42%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 46%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
812’20
835’21
820’22
813’23
802’24
About steady.
Students
White 88%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 5%Black 1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Danville Community Consolidated School District 118Danville, Tilton
$25,776per student
Westville Community Unit School District 2Danville, Tilton
$20,568per student
Warren County Metropolitan School DistrictJordan, Kent, Steuben
$12,925per student
Armstrong Township High School District 225Middlefork, Pilot
$25,184per 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.