Oblong CUSD 4 operates 2 public schools serving 539 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 526 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crawford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,412 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 36.1% local, 55.6% state, and 8.3% 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 $65,241 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #279 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 21.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.3% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Oblong Elem School accounts for 68.6% of all Oblong CUSD 4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Oblong CUSD 4-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.
Oblong CUSD 4 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 Oblong CUSD 4 is typically wider than the Oblong CUSD 4-aggregate figure suggests.
Oblong CUSD 4 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 539 students.
How much does Oblong CUSD 4 spend per student?
Oblong CUSD 4 spends $13,412 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #279 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Oblong CUSD 4?
The average teacher salary in Oblong CUSD 4 is $65,241 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Oblong CUSD 4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Oblong CUSD 4?
Oblong CUSD 4 students are 96.3% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Oblong CUSD 4?
Oblong CUSD 4 has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #279 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.