Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A operates 2 public schools serving 399 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 433 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shelby County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,255 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 37.0% local, 45.9% state, and 17.2% 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 $59,007 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #453 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 10.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Stewardson-Strasburg Elem School accounts for 67.0% of all Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A-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.
Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A chronic absenteeism rate is 10.8% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A?
Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 399 students.
How much does Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A spend per student?
Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A spends $12,255 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #453 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A?
The average teacher salary in Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A is $59,007 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shelby County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A?
Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A students are 95.7% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A?
Stewardson-Strasburg CUD 5A has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #453 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.