B−
Fulton County Community Unit School District 3
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 9 towns
Serves Putman, Cuba, Joshua, Cass, Harris, Bernadotte, Deerfield, Smithfield and Marietta.
Students
386
Schools
3
Spent per student
$19,591
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Debt
$1.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Fulton County Community Unit School District 3
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the IL average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.8M, about $4,585 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
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.3% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,591 per student · 9% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 49%Support & administration 48%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 49%Federal 10%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
398’20
398’21
399’22
396’23
386’24
Down 3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Two or more races 3%Hispanic <1%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Bushnell-Prairie City Community Unit School District 170Lee, Mound
$18,491per student
Spoon River Valley Community Unit School District 4Ellisville, Fairview, Young Hickory
$20,284per student
V.I.T. Community Unit School District 2Farmers, Pleasant
$19,095per student
Canton Union School District 66Buckheart, Canton
$15,539per 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.