Heyworth Cusd 4

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Heyworth, Illinois - 2 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Heyworth Cusd 4 #537 of 759 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,158 per pupil, Heyworth Cusd 4 ranks #583 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

898
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,158
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Heyworth Cusd 4 operates 2 public schools serving 898 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mclean County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,158 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 47.1% local, 43.4% state, and 9.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #537 of 759 in Illinois against a state average of 38, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 401:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Heyworth Elem School, enrolling 472 students (54% of the district's total enrollment).

Heyworth Elem School accounts for 52.6% of all Heyworth Cusd 4 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Heyworth Cusd 4 a distant remainder — means Heyworth Cusd 4-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Heyworth Cusd 4 student-counselor ratio is 401:1 — 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

Heyworth Cusd 4 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.7% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
43.4%
State
47.1%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
537 / 759
State Rank
38
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Heyworth Cusd 4.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 2
Schools with AP
2 AP courses total
401:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.7%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Heyworth Cusd 4

School Enrollment
Heyworth Elem School
472
Heyworth Jr-Sr High School
401

How Heyworth Cusd 4 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Calumet Public Sd 132 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Casey-Westfield Cusd 4c Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Illini Bluffs Cusd 327 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Pecatonica Cusd 321 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Wood Dale Sd 7 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Heyworth Cusd 4's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Heyworth Cusd 4?

Heyworth Cusd 4 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 898 students.

How much does Heyworth Cusd 4 spend per student?

Heyworth Cusd 4 spends $15,158 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #537 in Illinois.

What is the demographic composition of Heyworth Cusd 4?

Heyworth Cusd 4 students are 89.8% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Heyworth Cusd 4?

Heyworth Cusd 4 has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #537 out of 759 districts in Illinois.