B−
Clinton Community Unit School District 15
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Clintonia, Clinton, Texas, Wapella, Tunbridge, Waynesville, Wapella, Kenney, Barnett, Harp, Creek, De Witt and Wilson, and parts of De Witt and Austin.
Students
1,765
Schools
5
Spent per student
$17,236
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
53%
Debt
$10.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Clinton Community Unit School District 15
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.1% since 2020
- Debt of $10.3M, about $5,813 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 proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,236 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 35%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,664’20
1,706’21
1,684’22
1,722’23
1,765’24
Up 6.1% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%Black 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Blue Ridge Community Unit School District 18Rutledge, Santa Anna
$19,407per student
Heyworth Community Unit School District 4Downs, Funks Grove, Randolph
$16,676per student
Lincoln Community High School District 404Aetna, Atlanta, Oran
$19,062per student
Maroa-Forsyth Community Unit School District 2Maroa
$12,998per 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.