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South Central Community Unit School District 401 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 629 students in South Central Community Unit School District 401. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in South Central Community Unit School District 401 have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
3 Schools
4,394 Schools
# Students
629 Students
1,845,459 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
136,638 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Central Community Unit School District 401, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#701 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
28%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
97%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,442 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,377 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,442
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,377
$21,662
Best South Central Community Unit School District 401 Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Central Elementary-kinmundy
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 E 1st St
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7696
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7696
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
South Central Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
503 S Madison St
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7734
Kinmundy, IL 62854
(618) 547-7734
Gr: 6-8 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #33.
South Central High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 W Washington St
Farina, IL 62838
(618) 245-3363
Farina, IL 62838
(618) 245-3363
Gr: 9-12 | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Central Community Unit School District 401?
South Central Community Unit School District 401 manages 3 public schools serving 629 students.
What is the rank of South Central Community Unit School District 401?
South Central Community Unit School District 401 is ranked #696 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Illinois school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Central Community Unit School District 401?
97% of South Central Community Unit School District 401 students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Central Community Unit School District 401?
South Central Community Unit School District 401 has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is South Central Community Unit School District 401's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,377 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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