Dongola USD 66 operates 3 public schools serving 235 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 221 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Union County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,315 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 26.4% local, 59.2% state, and 14.4% 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 $64,108 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 #408 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Dongola Elementary School accounts for 48.9% of all Dongola USD 66 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dongola USD 66-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.
Dongola USD 66 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Dongola USD 66 school enrollment ranges from 51 students (lowest) to 108 students (highest), a spread of 57 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.
Dongola USD 66 chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — 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.
Dongola USD 66 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 235 students.
How much does Dongola USD 66 spend per student?
Dongola USD 66 spends $17,315 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #408 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Dongola USD 66?
The average teacher salary in Dongola USD 66 is $64,108 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dongola USD 66?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Union County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dongola USD 66?
Dongola USD 66 students are 92.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dongola USD 66?
Dongola USD 66 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #408 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.