B+
Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 6 towns
Serves Sullivan, Sullivan, Jonathan Creek, East Nelson, Whitley and Allenville.
Students
1,148
Schools
3
Spent per student
$12,363
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Debt
$32.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Sullivan Community Unit School District 300
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of Indiana districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 10 pts above the state
- Spends 43% less per student than the IL average
- 17 students per teacher
- Debt of $32.7M, about $28,452 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Huron.
PK–2Hatfield Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
3–5Burris Elementary SchoolMitchell Community Schools
6–8Mitchell Jr High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
9–12Mitchell High SchoolMitchell Community Schools
Test scores vs. IL
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts28%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 87.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$12,363 per student · 43% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 57%Support & administration 35%Other 8%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 41%State 46%Federal 12%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,152’20
1,167’21
1,179’22
1,142’23
1,148’24
About steady.
Students
White 93%Two or more races 3%Hispanic 2%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
Arthur Community Unit School District 305Lovington, Lowe, North Okaw
$18,458per student
Mattoon Community Unit School District 2Mattoon, North Okaw
$15,880per student
Windsor Community Unit School District 1Ash Grove, Windsor
$15,438per student
Okaw Valley Community Unit School District 302Marrowbone, Todds Point
$17,257per 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.