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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 51 students in Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, 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 10% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
4,382 Schools
# Students
51 Students
1,841,658 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
137,830 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#851 out of 865 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
29%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
88%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,529 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$940,000
$41,381 MM
Spending
$843,000
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,431
$22,469
Spending / Student
$16,529
$21,707
Best Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buncombe Cons School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
164 Main
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Gr: K-8 | 51 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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 51 students.
What is the rank of Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District?
Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District is ranked #804 out of 861 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?
88% of Buncombe Cons SD 43 School District students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
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 7:1, 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 $16,529 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
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