Bismarck Henning CUSD operates 3 public schools serving 820 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 802 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Vermilion County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,547 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 45.9% local, 34.6% state, and 19.5% 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 $36,952 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #563 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 20.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American across the district's schools.
Bismarck-Henning Elem School accounts for 38.5% of all Bismarck Henning CUSD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Bismarck Henning CUSD-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.
Bismarck Henning CUSD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.9% — 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 Bismarck Henning CUSD is typically wider than the Bismarck Henning CUSD-aggregate figure suggests.
Bismarck Henning CUSD has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 820 students.
How much does Bismarck Henning CUSD spend per student?
Bismarck Henning CUSD spends $17,547 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #563 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Bismarck Henning CUSD?
The average teacher salary in Bismarck Henning CUSD is $36,952 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Bismarck Henning CUSD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vermilion County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Bismarck Henning CUSD?
Bismarck Henning CUSD students are 88.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.5% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bismarck Henning CUSD?
Bismarck Henning CUSD has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #563 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.