County Of Union School District No43

309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952-1118
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

County Of Union School District No43 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 325 students in County Of Union School District No43. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Illinois.
Public Preschool in County Of Union School District No43 have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Illinois public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 25% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
1 School
1,387 Schools
# Students
325 Students
512,005 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
38,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

County Of Union School District No43, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#188 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)
31%
27%
49%
30%
60-64%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
32%
% Black
n/a
18%
% White
94%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,471 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,471
$22,423
Spending / Student
$16,412
$21,662

Best County Of Union School District No43 Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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