South Fork SD 14 operates 2 public schools serving 301 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 284 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Christian County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,212 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 28.1% local, 61.1% state, and 10.8% 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 $61,519 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #638 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 52.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
South Fork Elementary School accounts for 52.8% of all South Fork SD 14 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Fork SD 14-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.
South Fork SD 14 chronic absenteeism rate is 52.7% — 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.
South Fork SD 14 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 301 students.
How much does South Fork SD 14 spend per student?
South Fork SD 14 spends $13,212 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #638 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in South Fork SD 14?
The average teacher salary in South Fork SD 14 is $61,519 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Fork SD 14?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Christian County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Fork SD 14?
South Fork SD 14 students are 91.0% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Fork SD 14?
South Fork SD 14 has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #638 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.