Lewistown CUSD 97 operates 2 public schools serving 626 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 588 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Fulton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,872 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 54.0% local, 38.0% state, and 8.0% 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 $73,437 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #402 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Central Elem School accounts for 55.4% of all Lewistown CUSD 97 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lewistown CUSD 97-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.
Lewistown CUSD 97 student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Lewistown CUSD 97 is typically wider than the Lewistown CUSD 97-aggregate figure suggests.
Lewistown CUSD 97 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.0% — 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 Lewistown CUSD 97 is typically wider than the Lewistown CUSD 97-aggregate figure suggests.
Lewistown CUSD 97 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 626 students.
How much does Lewistown CUSD 97 spend per student?
Lewistown CUSD 97 spends $16,872 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #402 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Lewistown CUSD 97?
The average teacher salary in Lewistown CUSD 97 is $73,437 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lewistown CUSD 97?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fulton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lewistown CUSD 97?
Lewistown CUSD 97 students are 96.0% White, 0.9% African American, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lewistown CUSD 97?
Lewistown CUSD 97 has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #402 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.