Top Rankings
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 58 students in Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public School in Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,399 Schools
# Students
58 Students
1,881,776 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#737 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)11-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,207 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,534 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$940,000
$41,381 MM
Spending
$843,000
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,207
$21,990
Spending / Student
$14,534
$21,244
Best Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buncombe Cons School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
164 Main
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Grades: K-8
| 58 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District?
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District manages 1 public schools serving 58 students.
What is the rank of Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District?
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District is ranked #729 out of 844 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District?
91% of Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District students are White, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District?
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,534 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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