DePue USD 103

DePue, Illinois — 2 schools

329
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,304
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

DePue USD 103 operates 2 public schools serving 329 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 318 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 $16,304 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 15.5% local, 71.5% state, and 13.1% 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 $83,540 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #38 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 159:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 32.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% White, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Depue Elem School accounts for 73.0% of all DePue USD 103 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DePue USD 103-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

DePue USD 103 student-counselor ratio is 159:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

DePue USD 103 chronic absenteeism rate is 32.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.1%
Federal
71.5%
State
15.5%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
38 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bureau County county, where this district is located.

$714
Studio/mo
$789
1 BR/mo
$1,035
2 BR/mo
$1,278
3 BR/mo
$1,433
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$83,540
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in DePue USD 103.

White 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

159:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
32.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in DePue USD 103

School Enrollment
Depue Elem School
232
Depue High School
86

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in DePue USD 103?

DePue USD 103 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 329 students.

How much does DePue USD 103 spend per student?

DePue USD 103 spends $16,304 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #38 in Illinois.

What is the average teacher salary in DePue USD 103?

The average teacher salary in DePue USD 103 is $83,540 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near DePue USD 103?

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 DePue USD 103?

DePue USD 103 students are 89.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.8% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for DePue USD 103?

DePue USD 103 has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #38 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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