B+
Virginia Community Unit School District 64
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Virginia, Virginia, Sangamon Valley, Panther Creek and Philadelphia, and parts of Bluff Springs and Arenzville.
Students
336
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,804
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$4.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Virginia Community Unit School District 64
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 31% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.7% since 2020
- Debt of $4.3M, about $12,818 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Quarry.
PK–4Grafton Elem SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
5–7Jersey Community Middle SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
8–12Jersey Comm High SchoolJersey Community Unit School District 100
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
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$14,804 per student · 31% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 34%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 37%Federal 11%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
315’20
323’21
321’22
332’23
336’24
Up 6.7% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 6%Two or more races 4%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
A-C Central Community Unit School District 262Ashland, Chandlerville, Newmansville
$19,540per student
Havana Community Unit School District 126Bath, Lynchburg
$16,698per student
Beardstown Community Unit School District 15Beardstown, Hagener
$11,140per student
Porta Community Unit School District 202Chandlerville
$13,969per 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.