B−
Hobart School City
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Hobart and Hobart, and parts of New Chicago.
Students
3,978
Schools
6
Spent per student
$11,969
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
54%
Debt
$87.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hobart School City
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the IN average
- 19 students per teacher
- Debt of $87.3M, about $21,933 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 arts45%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,969 per student · 13% below IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 47%Support & administration 48%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 60%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,967’20
4,039’21
4,014’22
4,058’23
3,978’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Hispanic 27%Black 9%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 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.