School district or education agency · NCES 1701416

Milford Area Public Schools District 124

Sheldon, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students492

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students492

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$19,778

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictILUnited States

Academic standing2024

42nd percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.9%29.7%27.8%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$26,530$24,555$19,509

This district is $1,975 per student higher than the state figure and $7,021 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$19,778$19,786$15,859

This district is $8 per student lower than the state figure and $3,919 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,969$2,299$1,964

This district is $330 per student lower than the state figure and $5 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$29$423$336

This district is $394 per student lower than the state figure and $307 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,871$9,771$8,742

This district is $100 per student higher than the state figure and $1,129 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,449$6,225$3,769

This district is $224 per student higher than the state figure and $2,680 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$29,499$12,594$11,715

This district is $16,905 per student higher than the state figure and $17,784 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$838$955$869

This district is $117 per student lower than the state figure and $31 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

10:114:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 5.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

246:1493:1376:1

This district is 247 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 130 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

136.2145.9138.9

This district is 9.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

18.321.618.5

This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.8%99.0%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

14.5%13.2%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K34 students

6.9%

Kindergarten–grade 5199 students

40.4%

Grades 6–8104 students

21.1%

Grades 9–12155 students

31.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten34

Kindergarten30

Grade 146

Grade 238

Grade 325

Grade 433

Grade 527

Grade 630

Grade 738

Grade 836

Grade 942

Grade 1034

Grade 1143

Grade 1236

Students by race and ethnicity

White417 (84.8%)

Hispanic/Latino43 (8.7%)

Two or more races24 (4.9%)

Black or African American4 (0.8%)

Asian3 (0.6%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

67All district staff, full-time equivalent

50Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

9Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

3School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers2 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers26.8 FTE

Secondary teachers19.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

34Total completers

34Regular diplomas

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

588children ages 5 to 17

85estimated to live in families below the poverty line

14.5%about 1 in 7 school-age children

District14.5%

IL13.2%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in IL

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

East Prairie SD 73Skokie, IL525 students1 schools · View profile →Marseilles ESD 150Marseilles, IL527 students1 schools · View profile →West Washington County CUD 10Okawville, IL524 students2 schools · View profile →Wethersfield CUSD 230Kewanee, IL528 students2 schools · View profile →Durand CUSD 322Durand, IL529 students4 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.2%Federal

34%State

53.8%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$19,778Total current spending per student

$11,667Instruction per student

$7,503Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.7MFederal revenue12.2% of total revenue

$4.7MState revenue34% of total revenue

$7.4MLocal revenue53.8% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$11,667Instructionper student

$7,503Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,854Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,027Student transportationper student

$609Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$5.1MSalaries$9,871 per student

$3.3MEmployee benefits$6,449 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$15KEquipmentFY 2023

$1MCapital outlay$1,969 per student

$1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.3MDebt outstanding at year end$29,499 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$435KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$686KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$174KTitle I$335 per student

$161KIDEA special education$310 per student

$8KCareer and technical education$15 per student

$174KChild nutrition$335 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$17,549

FY 2023$19,778

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,019

FY 2023$1,969

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$30,884

FY 2023$29,499

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2117.7%

82 of 462 students

2021–2224.4%

118 of 483 students

2022–2322.9%

109 of 475 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

27Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →12Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?22.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 475 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,778current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

6 of 6 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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