Dalzell SD 98 operates 1 public schools serving 62 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 45 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bureau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,623 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 35.1% local, 57.6% state, and 7.3% 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 $68,043 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.2% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Dalzell Grade School accounts for 100.0% of all Dalzell SD 98 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dalzell SD 98-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.
Dalzell SD 98 chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Dalzell SD 98 is typically wider than the Dalzell SD 98-aggregate figure suggests.
Dalzell SD 98 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 62 students.
How much does Dalzell SD 98 spend per student?
Dalzell SD 98 spends $11,623 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Dalzell SD 98?
The average teacher salary in Dalzell SD 98 is $68,043 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dalzell SD 98?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bureau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dalzell SD 98?
Dalzell SD 98 students are 82.2% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.