B+
Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sullivan, Sullivan, Jonathan Creek, East Nelson, Whitley and Allenville.
Students
1,148
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,363
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$32.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 43% less per student than the IL average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.7M, about $28,452 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 arts28%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,363 per student · 43% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 46%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,152’20
1,167’21
1,179’22
1,142’23
1,148’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Arthur Community Unit School District 305Lovington, Lowe, North Okaw
$18,458per student
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2Mattoon, North Okaw
$15,880per student
Windsor Community Unit School District 1Ash Grove, Windsor
$15,438per student
Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302Marrowbone, Todds Point
$17,257per 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.