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An equity score of 30/100 ranks Illini West H S Dist 307 #562 of 763 districts in Illinois (state average 38). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,428 per pupil, Illini West H S Dist 307 ranks #556 of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Illini West H S Dist 307 operates 1 public schools serving 342 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Hancock County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,428 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 848 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.1% local, 39.6% state, and 8.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 30/100, ranked #562 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 349:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Illini West High School, enrolling 349 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).
Illini West High School accounts for 100.0% of all Illini West H S Dist 307 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Illini West H S Dist 307 a distant remainder — means Illini West H S Dist 307-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Illini West H S Dist 307 student-counselor ratio is 349:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Illini West H S Dist 307 is typically wider than the Illini West H S Dist 307-aggregate figure suggests.
Illini West H S Dist 307 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.2% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Illini West H S Dist 307 is typically wider than the Illini West H S Dist 307-aggregate figure suggests.
Illini West H S Dist 307 has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 342 students.
How much does Illini West H S Dist 307 spend per student?
Illini West H S Dist 307 spends $14,428 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #562 in Illinois.
What is the demographic composition of Illini West H S Dist 307?
Illini West H S Dist 307 students are 92.0% White, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Illini West H S Dist 307?
Illini West H S Dist 307 has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #562 out of 763 districts in Illinois.