West Carroll CUSD 314 operates 3 public schools serving 895 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 839 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carroll County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,723 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 50.4% local, 37.9% state, and 11.7% 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 $64,288 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #506 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 (1 AP courses district-wide), and 29.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
West Carroll Primary accounts for 51.5% of all West Carroll CUSD 314 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Carroll CUSD 314-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.
West Carroll CUSD 314 school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
West Carroll CUSD 314 school enrollment ranges from 162 students (lowest) to 432 students (highest), a spread of 270 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.
West Carroll CUSD 314 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.1% — 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 West Carroll CUSD 314 is typically wider than the West Carroll CUSD 314-aggregate figure suggests.
West Carroll CUSD 314 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 895 students.
How much does West Carroll CUSD 314 spend per student?
West Carroll CUSD 314 spends $17,723 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #506 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in West Carroll CUSD 314?
The average teacher salary in West Carroll CUSD 314 is $64,288 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Carroll CUSD 314?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Carroll CUSD 314?
West Carroll CUSD 314 students are 84.0% White, 10.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Carroll CUSD 314?
West Carroll CUSD 314 has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #506 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.