South Wilmington Ccsd 74

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Gardner, Illinois - 1 schools

At $14,124 per pupil, South Wilmington Ccsd 74 ranks #678 of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending (Illinois districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

89
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$14,124
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 operates 1 public schools serving 89 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Grundy County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,124 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 845 Illinois districts by per-pupil spending. See how Illinois compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 54.5% local, 39.9% state, and 5.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 15.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 100.0% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is South Wilmington Grade School, enrolling 73 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

South Wilmington Grade School accounts for 82.0% of all South Wilmington Ccsd 74 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of South Wilmington Ccsd 74 a distant remainder — means South Wilmington Ccsd 74-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.1% — 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 South Wilmington Ccsd 74 is typically wider than the South Wilmington Ccsd 74-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.6%
Federal
39.9%
State
54.5%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in South Wilmington Ccsd 74.

White 100.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

15.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in South Wilmington Ccsd 74

School Enrollment
South Wilmington Grade School
73

How South Wilmington Ccsd 74 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Illinois districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Armstrong-Ellis Cons Sd 61 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Damiansville Sd 62 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Tamaroa School Dist 5 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Geff Ccsd 14 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Kings Cons Sd 144 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to South Wilmington Ccsd 74's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in South Wilmington Ccsd 74?

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 89 students.

How much does South Wilmington Ccsd 74 spend per student?

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 spends $14,124 per student.

What is the demographic composition of South Wilmington Ccsd 74?

South Wilmington Ccsd 74 students are 100.0% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.