C−
Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Denning Township, Six Mile Township, Zeigler and Royalton.
Students
489
Schools
3
Spent per student
$18,236
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$3.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Zeigler-Royalton Community Unit School District 188
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
- Spends 15% less per student than the IL average
- 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.2% since 2020
- Debt of $3.2M, about $6,640 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Vernon.
PK–5Patoka Elem SchoolPatoka Community Unit School District 100
6–8Patoka Jr High SchoolPatoka Community Unit School District 100
9–12Patoka Sr High SchoolPatoka Community Unit School District 100
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$18,236 per student · 15% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 31%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 15%State 68%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
516’20
514’21
497’22
484’23
489’24
Down 5.2% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Black 1%Asian <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Christopher Community Unit School District 99Browning Township, Tyrone Township
$17,842per student
Benton Community Consolidated School District 47Browning Township
$15,517per student
Benton Consolidated High School District 103Browning Township
$19,692per student
Elverado Community Unit School District 196Elk Township
$18,144per 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.