Effingham CUSD 40 School District

Po Box 130
Effingham, IL 62401-0130
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 292 students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District.
Public Preschools in Effingham CUSD 40 School District have a diversity score of 0.22, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,369 Schools
# Students
2,314 Students
498,575 Students
# Teachers
169 Teachers
37,133 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Effingham CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#478 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Effingham CUSD 40  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
18%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Effingham CUSD 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Effingham CUSD 40  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
50%
87%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Effingham CUSD 40  School District and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
20,186 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
150,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
30%
# Black Students
44 Students
94,998 Students
% Black Students
2%
19%
# White Students
2,040 Students
211,298 Students
% White Students
88%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
460 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
59 Students
19,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
121
71,851
# Students in K Grade:
171
69,808
# Students in 1st Grade:
146
69,389
# Students in 2nd Grade:
160
63,382
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
54,489
# Students in 4th Grade:
154
51,166
# Students in 5th Grade:
147
45,751
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
28,125
# Students in 7th Grade:
181
21,705
# Students in 8th Grade:
181
22,666
# Students in 9th Grade:
187
176
# Students in 10th Grade:
199
23
# Students in 11th Grade:
173
23
# Students in 12th Grade:
176
21
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,343. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,305 is less than the state median of $21,585. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Effingham CUSD 40  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
This chart displays total spending of Effingham CUSD 40  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,828
$22,343
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,305
$21,585
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Effingham CUSD 40  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Effingham CUSD 40 School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Grades: K
| 172 students
Rank: n/an/a
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Grades: PK
| 120 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,314 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in IL)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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