Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District
For the 2021 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 62 students in Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District. The top ranked public elementary school in Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District is Buncombe Consolidated School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Public elementary school in Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 10% (versus the 37% statewide average). This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
| School District Name | Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District |
| School District Phone Number | (618) 658-8830 |
| School District Grades Offered | 02 - 05 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (IL) |
| # of Schools | 1 School | 3,010 Schools |
| # of Students | 62 Students | 1,298,709 Students |
| # of Teachers | 6 Teachers | 84,040 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 763 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #776 out of 944 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 37% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | n/a | 3,638 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | n/a | 65,860 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 5% |
| # of Hispanic Students | n/a | 346,190 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | n/a | 27% |
| # of Black Students | n/a | 223,680 Students |
| % Black Students | n/a | 17% |
| # of White Students | 55 Students | 610,047 Students |
| % White Students | 89% | 47% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1,363 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 7 Students | 47,931 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 11% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | 55,420 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 8 | 126,521 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 9 | 137,001 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 5 | 139,341 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 6 | 144,766 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 10 | 147,921 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 7 | 150,422 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 6 | 148,614 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 7 | 119,803 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 4 | 119,947 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 2,619 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 2,247 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 2,011 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 2,063 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | 13 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $13,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,231. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,323 is less than the state median of $17,733. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (IL) |
| Total Revenue | $864,000 | $14 MM |
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| Spending | $826,000 | $14 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,935 | $18,231 |
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| Revenue / Student | $13,323 | $17,733 |
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Buncombe Consolidated 43 School District Public Elementary Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Buncombe Consolidated School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Po Box 40Rank:2/Bottom 50%10
Buncombe, IL 62912
(618) 658-8830
Grades: K-8 | 62 students
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