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University City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves University City, and parts of Overland, Vinita Park and Wellston.
Students
2,853
Schools
7
Spent per student
$19,322
MO $14,569
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Debt
$42.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about University City School District
- School Grade D: better than 10% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 9 pts below the state
- Spends 33% more per student than the MO average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.8% since 2020
- Debt of $42.5M, about $14,902 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. MO
2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 45.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 90.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,322 per student · 33% above MO
Spending
Classroom instruction 48%Support & administration 48%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 19%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,553’20
2,505’21
2,535’22
2,672’23
2,853’24
Up 11.8% since 2020.
Students
Black 74%White 11%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
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.