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County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District 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 school year, there is 1 public school serving 325 students in County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District.
Public School in County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the Illinois public schools of 30%).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority 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
325 Students
1,881,773 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
136,664 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)36%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
2%
28%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
94%
45%
% 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 $21,990. 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 $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,471
$21,990
Spending / Student
$16,412
$21,244
Best County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
309 Cook Ave
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Jonesboro, IL 62952
(618) 833-5148
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District?
County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District manages 1 public schools serving 325 students.
What is the racial composition of students in County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District?
94% of County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District?
County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is County Of Union Sch Dist No43 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,412 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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