Central CUSD 3

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 15 towns

Serves Camp Point, Camp Point, Northeast, Gilmer, Columbus, Honey Creek, Clayton, Golden, Clayton, Concord, Coatsburg, Houston, McKee, Columbus and La Prairie.

Students

743

Schools

Spent per student

$15,858

IL $21,567

Students per teacher

11:1

Free or reduced lunch

42%

Debt

$0.2M

fiscal 2024

The gist

What stands out about Central CUSD 3

School Grade B: better than 58% of Illinois districts
Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
Reading / language arts 13 pts below the state
Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
Spends 26% less per student than the IL average
11 students per teacher
Enrollment down 11.8% since 2020
Debt of $0.2M, about $326 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tompkins.

PK–32 elementary schoolsUnited Community School District 304

7–12United Jr./Sr. High SchoolUnited Community School District 304

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21

Math proficiency19%

State average 25.8%

Reading / language arts18%

State average 30.7%

Graduation rate (4-year)97%

State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024

$15,858 per student · 26% below IL

Spending

Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 38%Other 4%

Paid for by

Local (mostly property tax) 39%State 54%Federal 7%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time

842’20

815’21

784’22

731’23

743’24

Down 11.8% since 2020.

Students

White 94%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

4 public schools.

Central Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Camp Point

B−

227 students11:1

Central Early Childhood

Elementary · Grades PK–K · Golden

75 students10:1

Central Junior High School

Middle · Grades 5–8 · Camp Point

C+

221 students13:1

Central High School

High · Grades 9–12 · Camp Point

220 students10:1

Towns served

Camp Point 1,801Camp Point 1,230Northeast 1,063Gilmer 988Columbus 852Honey Creek 757Clayton 752Golden 693Clayton 602Concord 432Coatsburg 209Houston 173McKee 110Columbus 106La Prairie 48

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Brown County Community Unit School District 1Buckhorn, Lee, Pea Ridge

$15,381per student

Liberty Community Unit School District 2Beverly, Burton, Liberty

$14,183per student

Southeastern Community Unit School District 337Augusta, Chili, Huntsville

$17,131per student

Community Unit School District 4Keene, Mendon

$12,498per 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.