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Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Northville Township, Adams Township, Somonauk Township, Somonauk and Victor Township, and parts of Sheridan.
Students
771
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,255
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
40%
Debt
$7.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Somonauk Community Unit School District 432
- School Grade A−: better than 79% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 15 pts above the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.5M, about $9,756 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sublette Township.
PK–42 elementary schoolsAmboy Community Unit School District 272
5–82 middle schoolsMendota Community Consolidated School District 289
9–122 high schoolsMendota Township High School District 280
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts46%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,255 per student · 15% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 61%State 34%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
742’20
751’21
750’22
765’23
771’24
Up 3.9% since 2020.
Students
White 84%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 2%Asian 1%Black <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Serena CUSD 2Mission Township, Serena Township
$20,344per student
Newark Community High School District 18Fox Township, Millington, Mission Township
$21,517per student
Sandwich Community Unit School District 430Millington, Sandwich, Sandwich Township
$15,265per student
Newark Community Consolidated School District 66Fox Township, Millington
$12,112per 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.