C−
Almond-Bancroft School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Buena Vista, Pine Grove, Belmont, Almond and Almond, and parts of Lanark and Rose.
Students
351
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,360
WI $16,459
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
What stands out about Almond-Bancroft School District
- School Grade C−: better than 21% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 12% more per student than the WI average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Owen Township.
K–525 elementary schoolsRockford School District 205
6–8Thurgood Marshall SchoolRockford School District 205
9–126 high schoolsRockford School District 205
Test scores vs. WI
2020–21Math proficiency27%
State average 37.2%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 90.1% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,360 per student · 12% above WI
Spending
Classroom instruction 52%Support & administration 33%Other 16%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 24%State 65%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
375’20
383’21
376’22
353’23
351’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 75%Hispanic 21%Asian 2%Two or more races 2%
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.