Sullivan CUSD 300 operates 3 public schools serving 1,179 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,148 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Moultrie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,217 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 37.5% local, 46.3% state, and 16.2% 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 $53,702 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #683 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 212.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 17.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Sullivan Elem School accounts for 49.2% of all Sullivan CUSD 300 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Sullivan CUSD 300-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.
Sullivan CUSD 300 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Sullivan CUSD 300 school enrollment ranges from 266 students (lowest) to 565 students (highest), a spread of 299 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.
Sullivan CUSD 300 student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Sullivan CUSD 300 chronic absenteeism rate is 17.7% — 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 Sullivan CUSD 300 is typically wider than the Sullivan CUSD 300-aggregate figure suggests.
Sullivan CUSD 300 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,179 students.
How much does Sullivan CUSD 300 spend per student?
Sullivan CUSD 300 spends $12,217 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #683 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Sullivan CUSD 300?
The average teacher salary in Sullivan CUSD 300 is $53,702 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Sullivan CUSD 300?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Moultrie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Sullivan CUSD 300?
Sullivan CUSD 300 students are 93.2% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sullivan CUSD 300?
Sullivan CUSD 300 has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #683 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.