B−
Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Yellowhead, Grant Park and Sumner.
Students
452
Schools
2
Spent per student
$17,194
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
What stands out about Grant Park Community Unit School District 6
- School Grade B−: better than 46% of Illinois districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 6.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sumner.
PK–82 schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
82 middle schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
9–122 high schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency22%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,194 per student · 20% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
425’20
435’21
454’22
444’23
452’24
Up 6.4% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 2%Black 1%
Schools in the district
2 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.