Arcola CUSD 306 operates 2 public schools serving 697 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 709 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Douglas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,569 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.0% local, 45.5% state, and 10.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $77,819 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #178 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 299:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.8% White, 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Arcola Elementary School accounts for 57.8% of all Arcola CUSD 306 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arcola CUSD 306-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Arcola CUSD 306 student-counselor ratio is 299:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Arcola CUSD 306 is typically wider than the Arcola CUSD 306-aggregate figure suggests.
Arcola CUSD 306 chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Arcola CUSD 306 is typically wider than the Arcola CUSD 306-aggregate figure suggests.
Arcola CUSD 306 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 697 students.
How much does Arcola CUSD 306 spend per student?
Arcola CUSD 306 spends $16,569 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #178 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Arcola CUSD 306?
The average teacher salary in Arcola CUSD 306 is $77,819 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Arcola CUSD 306?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Arcola CUSD 306?
Arcola CUSD 306 students are 48.8% White, 47.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arcola CUSD 306?
Arcola CUSD 306 has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #178 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.