C−
Clay City Community Unit District 10
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 8 towns
Serves Clay City Township, Clay City, Stanford Township, Hoosier Township, Pixley Township, Keith Township, Zif Township and Sailor Springs, and parts of Mount Erie Township and Bible Grove Township.
Students
253
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,717
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
What stands out about Clay City Community Unit District 10
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IL average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.3% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sidney.
PK–52 elementary schoolsTolono Community Unit School District 7
6–8Unity Jr High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
9–12Unity High SchoolTolono Community Unit School District 7
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)75%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,717 per student · 13% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 56%Support & administration 41%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 35%State 53%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
279’20
275’21
269’22
244’23
253’24
Down 9.3% since 2020.
Students
White 98%Two or more races 2%Hispanic <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200Bedford Township, Elm River Township, Indian Prairie Township
$17,683per student
Richland County Community Unit School District 1Decker Township, Denver Township, Noble Township
$13,952per student
Flora Community Unit School District 35Garden Hill Township, Harter Township
$10,933per student
Jasper County Community Unit School District 1South Muddy Township
$14,548per 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.