B−
Central Community Unit School District 4
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Chebanse, Otto, Ashkum, Clifton, Chebanse, Ashkum, Milks Grove and Sammons Point, and parts of Kankakee and Iroquois.
Students
968
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,874
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$5.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Central Community Unit School District 4
- School Grade B−: better than 53% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 8 pts below the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.5M, about $5,691 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Ritchie.
PK–1Bruning Elem SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
2–5L J Stevens Intermediate SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
6–8Wilmington Middle SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
9–12Wilmington High SchoolWilmington Community Unit School District 209U
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency20%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts23%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,874 per student · 26% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 42%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
941’20
970’21
990’22
978’23
968’24
About steady.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
4 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.