B−
Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Cambridge Township, Cambridge, Andover Township, Osco Township and Munson Township, and parts of Clover Township, Andover, Weller Township and Burns Township.
Students
459
Schools
2
Spent per student
$15,839
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Cambridge Community Unit School District 227
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Spends 27% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $3.2M, about $7,044 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Smithfield.
PK–5Cuba Elem SchoolFulton County Community Unit School District 3
6–8Cuba Middle SchoolFulton County Community Unit School District 3
9–12Cuba Sr High SchoolFulton County Community Unit School District 3
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency28%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,839 per student · 27% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 66%Support & administration 29%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 50%State 38%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
449’20
457’21
461’22
471’23
459’24
About steady.
Students
White 96%Hispanic 1%Two or more races 1%Black <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Geneseo Community Unit School District 228Cornwall Township, Edford Township, Geneseo Township
$14,444per student
Alwood Community Unit School District 225Lynn Township, Oxford Township
$20,152per student
Orion Community Unit School District 223Lynn Township, Western Township
$13,268per student
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208Ontario Township, Walnut Grove Township
$16,326per 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.