B+
Arthur Community Unit School District 305
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 13 towns
Serves Bourbon, Arthur, Lowe, Lovington, Unity, North Okaw, Atwood, Lovington, Garrett, Jonathan Creek, Dora, Hammond and Garrett, and parts of Bement, Cerro Gordo and Sadorus.
Students
925
Schools
4
Spent per student
$18,458
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Debt
$1.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Arthur Community Unit School District 305
- School Grade B+: better than 74% of Illinois districts
- Reading / language arts 5 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 14% less per student than the IL average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.3M, about $1,434 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Trilla.
K–52 elementary schoolsMattoon Community Unit School District 2
6–8Mattoon Middle SchoolMattoon Community Unit School District 2
9–12Mattoon High SchoolMattoon Community Unit School District 2
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency24%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,458 per student · 14% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 37%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 49%State 35%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,083’20
1,051’21
1,008’22
934’23
925’24
Down 14.6% since 2020.
Students
White 87%Hispanic 9%Two or more races 3%Black <1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Monticello Community Unit School District 25Colfax, Monticello, Willow Branch
$14,546per student
Sullivan Community Unit School District 300East Nelson, Sullivan
$12,363per student
Arcola Consolidated Unit School District 306Arcola, Humboldt
$18,130per student
Tolono Community Unit School District 7Colfax, Pesotum, Tolono
$15,382per 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.