B+
El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 12 towns
Serves El Paso, El Paso, Gridley, Gridley, Palestine, Kansas, Waldo, Panola, Secor, Greene, Kappa and Panola, and parts of Hudson.
Students
1,135
Schools
4
Spent per student
$15,098
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
Debt
$20.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about El Paso-Gridley Community Unit School District 11
- School Grade B+: better than 71% of Illinois districts
- Math proficiency 5 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 7 pts above the state
- Spends 30% less per student than the IL average
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $20.9M, about $18,409 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wilson.
PK–12 elementary schoolsClinton Community Unit School District 15
2–5Clinton Elem SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
6–8Clinton Jr High SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
9–12Clinton High SchoolClinton Community Unit School District 15
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency31%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,098 per student · 30% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 54%State 41%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,176’20
1,223’21
1,201’22
1,176’23
1,135’24
Down 3.5% since 2020.
Students
White 89%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 2%
Schools in the district
4 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Eureka Community Unit District 140Montgomery, Olio
$13,370per student
McLean County Unit School District 5Money Creek, Normal, White Oak
$16,899per student
Fieldcrest Community Unit School District 6Clayton, Minonk
$19,474per student
Lexington Community Unit School District 7Chenoa, Money Creek
$28,652per 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.