School district or education agency · NCES 1709330

Cerro Gordo CUSD 100

Cerro Gordo, IL

District overview See comparisons

Students460

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students460

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,113

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

57th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 13 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

20.2%29.7%27.8%

This district is 9.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$21,889$24,555$19,509

This district is $2,666 per student lower than the state figure and $2,380 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,113$19,786$15,859

This district is $5,673 per student lower than the state figure and $1,746 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$1,993$2,299$1,964

This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $29 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$215$423$336

This district is $208 per student lower than the state figure and $121 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

$6,087$9,771$8,742

This district is $3,684 per student lower than the state figure and $2,655 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$4,615$6,225$3,769

This district is $1,610 per student lower than the state figure and $846 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$24,691$12,594$11,715

This district is $12,097 per student higher than the state figure and $12,976 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,028$955$869

This district is $73 per student higher than the state figure and $159 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:114:115:1

This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

460:1493:1376:1

This district is 33 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 84 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

158.4145.9138.9

This district is 12.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 19.5 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.

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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%4.0%2.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.0%4.3%2.9%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

0.7%4.3%3.9%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 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

0.0%-1.2%+0.5%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

35.7%46.1%50.6%

This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.9 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

8.5%13.2%14.4%

This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K32 students

7.0%

Kindergarten–grade 5208 students

45.2%

Grades 6–8102 students

22.2%

Grades 9–12118 students

25.7%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten32

Kindergarten33

Grade 138

Grade 237

Grade 329

Grade 436

Grade 535

Grade 632

Grade 733

Grade 837

Grade 933

Grade 1025

Grade 1137

Grade 1223

Students by race and ethnicity

White425 (92.4%)

Hispanic/Latino22 (4.8%)

Black or African American7 (1.5%)

Two or more races6 (1.3%)

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

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

32Students enrolled in pre-K

1Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

32.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.0%

IL4.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

72.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

40.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

1School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School administrators, full-time equivalent

1Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2 FTE

Elementary teachers23.1 FTE

Secondary teachers14.2 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support25.7 FTE

School administrative support2 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?

23Total completers

23Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

IL99.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

IL4.0%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

0.7%Students with Section 504 plans6 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.7%

IL4.3%

U.S.3.9%

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

35Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

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.

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.

481children ages 5 to 17

41estimated to live in families below the poverty line

8.5%about 1 in 12 school-age children

District8.5%

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.

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.

Ashton-Franklin Center CUSD 275Franklin Grove, IL459 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Galva CUSD 224Galva, IL462 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →N Pekin & Marquette Hght SD 102Marquette Hts, IL464 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Oglesby ESD 125Oglesby, IL460 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · View profile →Okaw Valley CUSD 302Bethany, IL467 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty · 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.

7.8%Federal

32.9%State

59.3%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,113Total current spending per student

$7,341Instruction per student

$6,107Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$785KFederal revenue7.8% of total revenue

$3.3MState revenue32.9% of total revenue

$6MLocal revenue59.3% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,341Instructionper student

$6,107Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,465Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,230Student transportationper student

$665Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$2.8MSalaries$6,087 per student

$2.1MEmployee benefits$4,615 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$99KEquipmentFY 2023

$917KCapital outlay$1,993 per student

$818KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$11.4MDebt outstanding at year end$24,691 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$473KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$309KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$134KTitle I$291 per student

$55KIDEA special education$120 per student

$150KChild nutrition$326 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$15,035

FY 2023$14,113

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,413

FY 2023$1,993

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$25,720

FY 2023$24,691

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?

2020–219.9%

42 of 424 students

2021–2220.5%

88 of 429 students

2022–2320.2%

86 of 425 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

2Security 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 I2 reporting schools

Calculus2 reporting schools

Biology2 reporting schools

Chemistry2 reporting schools

Physics2 reporting schools

Computer science2 reporting schools

Advanced Placement2 reporting schools

Dual enrollment2 reporting schools

Gifted programs2 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools

Athletics2 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 suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0In-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

2Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Attacks 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?20.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 425 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?$14,113current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?460:1 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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