Elwood CCSD 203 operates 1 public schools serving 279 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 331 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,705 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 74.4% local, 7.6% state, and 17.9% 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 $88,825 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #340 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 13.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.9% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American across the district's schools.
Elwood C C School accounts for 100.0% of all Elwood CCSD 203 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elwood CCSD 203-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.
Elwood CCSD 203 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.9% — 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.
Elwood CCSD 203 has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 279 students.
How much does Elwood CCSD 203 spend per student?
Elwood CCSD 203 spends $19,705 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #340 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Elwood CCSD 203?
The average teacher salary in Elwood CCSD 203 is $88,825 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elwood CCSD 203?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elwood CCSD 203?
Elwood CCSD 203 students are 58.9% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.4% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elwood CCSD 203?
Elwood CCSD 203 has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #340 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.