A−
Donovan Community Unit School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Martinton, Beaver, Beaverville, Concord, Martinton, Beaverville, Donovan and Iroquois, and parts of Middleport and Papineau.
Students
298
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,814
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$0.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Donovan Community Unit School District 3
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Spends 8% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 21.6% since 2020
- Debt of $0.9M, about $2,936 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 proficiency27%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,814 per student · 8% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 53%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
245’20
274’21
289’22
290’23
298’24
Up 21.6% since 2020.
Students
White 83%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 6%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.