B−
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Ontario Township, Sparta Township, Oneida, Wataga, Walnut Grove Township, Altona, Copley Township, Rio Township, Victoria Township, Victoria and Rio, and parts of Weller Township and Lynn Township.
Students
617
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,326
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$13.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about ROWVA Community Unit School District 208
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.6M, about $22,083 per student
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 proficiency23%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,326 per student · 24% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
629’21
616’22
611’23
617’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Alwood Community Unit School District 225Clover Township, Oxford Township
$20,152per student
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205Henderson Township, Kelly Township
$16,983per student
Galva Community Unit School District 224Galva Township
$15,563per student
Knoxville Community Unit School District 202Knox Township, Persifer Township
$16,236per 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.