B−
Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Douglas Township, Effingham, Summit Township, Watson Township, Mason Township, Jackson Township, Watson, Union Township, Mason and Edgewood.
Students
2,261
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,887
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $19.9M, about $8,799 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Pixley Township.
PK–5Clay City Elem SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
6–8Clay City Jr High SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
9–12Clay City High SchoolClay City Community Unit District 10
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,887 per student · 22% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 36%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,459’20
2,407’21
2,314’22
2,281’23
2,261’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50Bishop Township, Sigel Township, Spring Point Township
$11,134per student
Altamont Community Unit School District 10Moccasin Township, Mound Township, West Township
$13,573per student
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20Banner Township, Moccasin Township
$14,389per student
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30Bishop Township, Lucas Township, St. Francis Township
$11,974per 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.