C+
North Central Parke Community School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Adams Township, Rockville, Washington Township, Union Township, Penn Township, Liberty Township, Greene Township, Bloomingdale, Marshall, Sugar Creek Township and Howard Township.
Students
1,180
Schools
4
Spent per student
$14,905
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$2.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about North Central Parke Community School Corporation
- School Grade C+: better than 38% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 9% more per student than the IN average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.9M, about $2,492 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. IN
2020–21Math proficiency30%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts39%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,905 per student · 9% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 53%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,186’20
1,181’21
1,194’22
1,198’23
1,180’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 2%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Southwest Parke Community School CorporationFlorida Township, Raccoon Township, Reserve Township
$13,020per student
North Putnam Community SchoolsClinton Township, Russell Township
$11,751per student
Southeast Fountain School CorporationJackson Township, Millcreek Township
$12,923per student
North Vermillion Community School CorporationEugene Township, Vermillion Township
$13,586per 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.