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Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321

Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns

Serves Pecatonica, Pecatonica, Ridott, Burritt and Seward, and parts of Durand and Rock Run.

Students
889
Schools
3
Spent per student
$16,923
IL $21,567
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
33%
Debt
$1.6M
fiscal 2024
The gist

What stands out about Pecatonica Community Unit School District 321

  • School Grade A−: better than 76% of Wisconsin districts
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
  • Spends 22% less per student than the IL average
  • 13 students per teacher
  • Debt of $1.6M, about $1,754 per student

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Plain.

PK–KRiver Valley Early Learning CenterRiver Valley School District
1–4River Valley ElementaryRiver Valley School District
5–8River Valley MiddleRiver Valley School District
9–12River Valley HighRiver Valley School District

Test scores vs. IL

2020–21
Math proficiency39%
State average 25.8%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 30.7%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 87.3%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$16,923 per student · 22% below IL
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 42%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 45%State 47%Federal 8%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
886’20
886’21
897’22
904’23
889’24

About steady.

Students
White 88%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 5%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.

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.

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