Southwestern CUSD 9 operates 5 public schools serving 1,210 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,149 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macoupin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,185 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 38.0% local, 51.4% state, and 10.5% 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 $73,445 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #484 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Southwestern High School accounts for 32.2% of all Southwestern CUSD 9 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Southwestern CUSD 9-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.
Southwestern CUSD 9 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Southwestern CUSD 9 school enrollment ranges from 155 students (lowest) to 370 students (highest), a spread of 215 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.
Southwestern CUSD 9 chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — 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 Southwestern CUSD 9 is typically wider than the Southwestern CUSD 9-aggregate figure suggests.
Southwestern CUSD 9 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,210 students.
How much does Southwestern CUSD 9 spend per student?
Southwestern CUSD 9 spends $15,185 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #484 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Southwestern CUSD 9?
The average teacher salary in Southwestern CUSD 9 is $73,445 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Southwestern CUSD 9?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macoupin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Southwestern CUSD 9?
Southwestern CUSD 9 students are 94.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southwestern CUSD 9?
Southwestern CUSD 9 has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #484 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.