B−
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 11 towns
Serves Ontario, Sparta, Oneida, Wataga, Walnut Grove, Altona, Copley, Rio, Victoria, Victoria and Rio, and parts of Weller and Lynn.
Students
617
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,326
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$13.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about ROWVA Community Unit School District 208
- School Grade B−: better than 47% of Illinois districts
- Spends 24% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $13.6M, about $22,083 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 proficiency23%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,326 per student · 24% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
618’20
629’21
616’22
611’23
617’24
About steady.
Students
White 90%Hispanic 6%Black 2%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <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.