Arthur CUSD 305 operates 4 public schools serving 1,008 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 925 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 $15,790 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 54.8% local, 35.9% state, and 9.3% 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 $76,813 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #396 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 182:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.8% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond accounts for 33.5% of all Arthur CUSD 305 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Arthur CUSD 305-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Arthur CUSD 305 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Arthur CUSD 305 school enrollment ranges from 148 students (lowest) to 310 students (highest), a spread of 162 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Arthur CUSD 305 student-counselor ratio is 182:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Arthur CUSD 305 chronic absenteeism rate is 20.7% — 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 Arthur CUSD 305 is typically wider than the Arthur CUSD 305-aggregate figure suggests.
Arthur CUSD 305 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,008 students.
How much does Arthur CUSD 305 spend per student?
Arthur CUSD 305 spends $15,790 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #396 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Arthur CUSD 305?
The average teacher salary in Arthur CUSD 305 is $76,813 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Arthur CUSD 305?
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 Arthur CUSD 305?
Arthur CUSD 305 students are 87.8% White, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Arthur CUSD 305?
Arthur CUSD 305 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #396 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.