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Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
Public school districtGrades 9–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Braceville, Essex, Garfield, Gardner, Braceville, Greenfield, Godley, South Wilmington, Goodfarm, Maine and East Brooklyn.
Students
154
Schools
1
Spent per student
$30,824
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
30%
Debt
$0.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Gardner-South Wilmington Township High School District
- School Grade B: better than 61% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 43% more per student than the IL average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
- Debt of $0.6M, about $3,604 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 proficiency24.5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts34.5%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$30,824 per student · 43% above IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 51%Support & administration 46%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 39%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
181’20
165’21
147’22
142’23
154’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Students
White 93%Hispanic 6%Black <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Mazon-Verona-Kinsman Elementary School District 2CHighland, Mazon
$14,156per student
Seneca Township High School District 160Highland, Mazon
$38,565per student
Herscher Community Unit School District 2Norton, Salina
$19,611per student
Reed Custer Community Unit School District 255UBraidwood, Reed
$19,619per 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.