Dwight Common SD 232

Dwight, Illinois — 1 schools

545
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,955
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Dwight Common SD 232 operates 1 public schools serving 545 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 519 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Livingston County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,955 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 59.7% local, 29.3% state, and 11.0% 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 $68,375 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #718 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 519:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 10.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian across the district's schools.

Dwight Common School accounts for 100.0% of all Dwight Common SD 232 student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dwight Common SD 232-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

Dwight Common SD 232 student-counselor ratio is 519:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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

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

Dwight Common SD 232 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

11.0%
Federal
29.3%
State
59.7%
Local

Funding Equity

19
Equity Score
718 / 763
State Rank
38
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

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

$702
Studio/mo
$776
1 BR/mo
$1,018
2 BR/mo
$1,267
3 BR/mo
$1,348
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$68,375
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 1 schools in Dwight Common SD 232.

White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

519:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Dwight Common SD 232

School Enrollment
Dwight Common School
519

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Dwight Common SD 232?

Dwight Common SD 232 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 545 students.

How much does Dwight Common SD 232 spend per student?

Dwight Common SD 232 spends $13,955 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #718 in Illinois.

What is the average teacher salary in Dwight Common SD 232?

The average teacher salary in Dwight Common SD 232 is $68,375 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Dwight Common SD 232?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Livingston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Dwight Common SD 232?

Dwight Common SD 232 students are 83.8% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Dwight Common SD 232?

Dwight Common SD 232 has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #718 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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