Peotone CUSD 207U operates 5 public schools serving 1,293 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,280 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,251 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 68.2% local, 26.9% state, and 5.0% 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 $77,410 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #647 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 275:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Peotone High School accounts for 32.8% of all Peotone CUSD 207U student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Peotone CUSD 207U-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.
Peotone CUSD 207U school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
Peotone CUSD 207U school enrollment ranges from 79 students (lowest) to 420 students (highest), a spread of 341 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Peotone CUSD 207U student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Peotone CUSD 207U is typically wider than the Peotone CUSD 207U-aggregate figure suggests.
Peotone CUSD 207U chronic absenteeism rate is 38.8% — 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.
Peotone CUSD 207U has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,293 students.
How much does Peotone CUSD 207U spend per student?
Peotone CUSD 207U spends $18,251 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #647 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Peotone CUSD 207U?
The average teacher salary in Peotone CUSD 207U is $77,410 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Peotone CUSD 207U?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Peotone CUSD 207U?
Peotone CUSD 207U students are 79.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Peotone CUSD 207U?
Peotone CUSD 207U has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #647 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.