C−
Momence Community Unit School District 1
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Momence, Momence, Ganeer and Sun River Terrace, and parts of Aroma and Pembroke.
Students
970
Schools
3
Spent per student
$17,011
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
70%
Debt
$7.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Momence Community Unit School District 1
- School Grade C−: better than 16% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 18 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 5 pts below the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.6M, about $7,809 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 proficiency11%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts13%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)82%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,011 per student · 21% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 50%Support & administration 46%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 51%Federal 15%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
973’20
966’21
1,016’22
1,023’23
970’24
About steady.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 30%Black 16%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 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.