B−
New Athens Community Unit School District 60
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves New Athens, Prairie Du Long, New Athens, Fayetteville, Lenzburg and Lenzburg.
Students
488
Schools
3
Spent per student
$14,719
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Debt
$2.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about New Athens Community Unit School District 60
- School Grade B−: better than 51% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 23 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts below the state
- Spends 32% less per student than the IL average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $2.6M, about $5,408 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for St. Libory.
K–8St Libory Elem SchoolSt. Libory Consolidated School District 30
9–12Freeburg Community High SchFreeburg Community High School District 77
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts54%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)74%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,719 per student · 32% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 39%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 47%State 47%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
501’20
500’21
494’22
499’23
488’24
About steady.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Freeburg Community High School District 77Engelmann, Freeburg, Millstadt
$16,047per student
Marissa Community Unit School District 40Marissa, Marissa
$20,444per student
Belleville Township High School District 201Millstadt, Smithton
$20,728per student
Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70Freeburg, Smithton
$14,432per 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.