Wilmington CUSD 209U operates 4 public schools serving 1,298 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,261 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Will County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,956 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 60.7% local, 20.4% state, and 18.9% 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 $51,881 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 20/100, ranked #706 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Wilmington High School accounts for 34.3% of all Wilmington CUSD 209U student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Wilmington CUSD 209U-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.
Wilmington CUSD 209U chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 Wilmington CUSD 209U is typically wider than the Wilmington CUSD 209U-aggregate figure suggests.
Wilmington CUSD 209U has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,298 students.
How much does Wilmington CUSD 209U spend per student?
Wilmington CUSD 209U spends $15,956 per student. The district has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #706 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Wilmington CUSD 209U?
The average teacher salary in Wilmington CUSD 209U is $51,881 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Wilmington CUSD 209U?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Will County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Wilmington CUSD 209U?
Wilmington CUSD 209U students are 83.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Wilmington CUSD 209U?
Wilmington CUSD 209U has an equity score of 20/100, ranking #706 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.