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Twin Lakes School Corporation
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Union, Monticello, Jefferson, Liberty, Jackson, Lincoln, Cass, Adams, Burnettsville and Yeoman.
Students
2,102
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,895
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
58%
Debt
$19.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Twin Lakes School Corporation
- School Grade B: better than 57% of Illinois districts
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.4% since 2020
- Debt of $19.1M, about $9,108 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 proficiency39%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)89%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,895 per student · 2% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 39%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 33%State 58%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,246’20
2,252’21
2,279’22
2,183’23
2,102’24
Down 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 78%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.