Gardner Ccsd 72c operates 1 public schools serving 148 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 146 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Grundy County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,700 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 41.4% local, 54.5% state, and 4.1% 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 $77,200 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 39.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.3% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools.
Gardner Elem School accounts for 100.0% of all Gardner Ccsd 72c student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gardner Ccsd 72c-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.
Gardner Ccsd 72c chronic absenteeism rate is 39.0% — 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.
Gardner Ccsd 72c has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 148 students.
How much does Gardner Ccsd 72c spend per student?
Gardner Ccsd 72c spends $16,700 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Gardner Ccsd 72c?
The average teacher salary in Gardner Ccsd 72c is $77,200 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gardner Ccsd 72c?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Grundy County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gardner Ccsd 72c?
Gardner Ccsd 72c students are 86.3% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.