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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 Sumner Township.
PK–82 schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
9–122 high schoolsManteno Community Unit School District 5
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.