B−
Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 10 towns
Serves Douglas, Effingham, Summit, Watson, Mason, Jackson, Watson, Union, Mason and Edgewood.
Students
2,261
Schools
6
Spent per student
$16,887
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
43%
Debt
$19.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Effingham Community Unit School District 40
- School Grade B−: better than 54% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 22% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
- Debt of $19.9M, about $8,799 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wheeler.
PK–KSte Marie Elem SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
1–6Newton Elem SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
7–8Jasper Co Jr HighJasper County Community Unit School District 1
9–12Newton Comm High SchoolJasper County Community Unit School District 1
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts26%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,887 per student · 22% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 52%State 36%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,459’20
2,407’21
2,314’22
2,281’23
2,261’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Students
White 86%Hispanic 9%Black 2%Two or more races 2%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Teutopolis Community Unit School District 50Bishop, Sigel, Spring Point
$11,134per student
Altamont Community Unit School District 10Moccasin, Mound, West
$13,573per student
Beecher City Community Unit School District 20Banner, Moccasin
$14,389per student
Dieterich Community Unit School District 30Bishop, Lucas, St. Francis
$11,974per 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.