B−
Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Cazenovia, Washburn, Partridge, Richland, Linn, Bell Plain and La Rose.
Students
313
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,438
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
51%
Debt
$0.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lowpoint-Washburn Community Unit School District 21
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Illinois districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.8M, about $2,428 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 proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts27%
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$16,438 per student · 24% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 40%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 38%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
309’20
319’21
321’22
317’23
313’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 3%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Midland Community Unit School District 7Hopewell, Lacon, Roberts
$12,797per student
County of Woodford SchoolMetamora, Spring Bay, Worth
$17,388per student
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6Bennington, Clayton
$19,474per student
Illinois Valley Central Unit School District 321Chillicothe, Medina
$13,218per 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.