School district or education agency · NCES 1707740

Buncombe Consolidated School District 43

Buncombe, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students58

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students58

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,823

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

33^rdlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence9.9 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+1.8%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+11.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 535 students

60.3%

Grades 6–823 students

39.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten5

Grade 15

Grade 25

Grade 39

Grade 45

Grade 56

Grade 611

Grade 77

Grade 85

Students by race and ethnicity

White53 (91.4%)

Two or more races5 (8.6%)

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?

15All district staff, full-time equivalent

6.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers5.5 FTE

District administrative support8 FTE

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

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

94children ages 5 to 17

11estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.7%

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.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in IL receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Oakdale CCSD 1Oakdale, IL

Students: 58
Community poverty: 6.8%
English learners: 1.8%
Special education: 10.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Spring Lake CCSD 606Manito, IL

Students: 59
Community poverty: 4.1%
Special education: 15.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Steward Elementary School District 220Steward, IL

Students: 56
Community poverty: 5.2%
English learners: 3.0%
Special education: 16.7%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Lostant Community Unit School District 425Lostant, IL

Students: 62
Community poverty: 12.6%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View →Rooks Creek CCSD 425Graymont, IL

Students: 62
Community poverty: 8.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty · View →

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 standing2019

33rd percentile49th percentile49th percentile

This district is 16 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

29.5%29.7%27.8%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$20,565$24,555$19,509

This district is $3,990 per student lower than the state figure and $1,056 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,823$19,786$15,859

This district is $4,963 per student lower than the state figure and $1,036 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,565$2,299$1,964

This district is $734 per student lower than the state figure and $399 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$1,081$423$336

This district is $658 per student higher than the state figure and $745 per student higher 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

$7,581$9,771$8,742

This district is $2,190 per student lower than the state figure and $1,161 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,048$6,225$3,769

This district is $3,177 per student lower than the state figure and $721 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$790$12,594$11,715

This district is $11,804 per student lower than the state figure and $10,925 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$145$955$869

This district is $810 per student lower than the state figure and $724 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

9:114:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

258.6145.9138.9

This district is 112.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 119.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.021.618.5

This district is 21.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 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.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.3%14.3%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%4.3%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.8%95.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.8%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

80.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 34.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 30.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.3%4.5%

This district is 3.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%9.0%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%3.6%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

11.7%13.2%14.4%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.3%

IL14.3%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans2 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

IL2.9%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

IL97.8%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural 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.

24.6%Federal

40.8%State

34.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,823Total current spending per student

$8,500Instruction per student

$5,081Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$314KFederal revenue24.6% of total revenue

$520KState revenue40.8% of total revenue

$441KLocal revenue34.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,500Instructionper student

$5,081Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,484Building operations and maintenanceper student

$597Student transportationper student

$1,242Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$470KSalaries$7,581 per student

$189KEmployee benefits$3,048 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$67KEquipmentFY 2023

$97KCapital outlay$1,565 per student

$30KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$49KDebt outstanding at year end$790 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$9KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$3KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$35KTitle I$565 per student

$25KIDEA special education$403 per student

$80KChild nutrition$1,290 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,316

FY 2023$14,823+11.3% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,123

FY 2023$1,565-49.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,018

FY 2023$790-22.4% year over year

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?

2020–2119.6%

11 of 56 students

2021–2217.5%

10 of 57 students

2022–2329.5%

18 of 61 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 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?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 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-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

0Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 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?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 61 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare 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?$14,823current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 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, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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