Effingham Community Unit School District 40

Item: Effingham Community Unit School District 40
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2803 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401-2978

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Top 50%

Tel: (217) 540-1501

www.unit40.org

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,266 students in Effingham Community Unit School District 40. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Effingham Community Unit School District 40 have an score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 26% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

6 Schools

3,102 Schools

# Students

2,281 Students

1,187,593 Students

# Teachers

170 Teachers

89,912 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
1	165	131
2	149	137
3	156	135
4	167	135
5	143	135
6	154	137
7	160	117
8	172	118

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District Rank

Effingham Community Unit School District 40, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#400 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40
2023	#400
2022	#478
2021	#514
2019	#570
2018	#456
2017	#452
2016	#334
2015	#239
2014	#373
2013	#386
2012	#407

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	18%	28%
2019	23%	33%
2018	27%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	28%	31%
2015	31%	29%
2014	58%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	84%	80%

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27%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	26%	32%
2019	32%	38%
2018	27%	37%
2017	35%	38%
2016	40%	36%
2015	45%	38%
2014	62%	57%
2013	64%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	80%	75%

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62%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	92%	87%
2016	86%	85%
2015	87%	85%
2014	89%	86%
2013	91%	83%
2012	78%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	0.21	0.70
2022	0.21	0.68
2021	0.21	0.68
2020	0.18	0.68
2019	0.18	0.68
2018	0.15	0.67
2017	0.15	0.67
2016	0.14	0.67
2015	0.17	0.67
2014	0.14	0.66
2013	0.14	0.66
2012	0.14	0.65
2011	0.14	0.66
2010	0.10	0.64
2009	0.10	0.64
2008	0.09	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.06	0.61
2005	0.07	0.61
2004	0.06	0.60
2003	0.06	0.59
2002	0.06	0.59
2001	0.05	0.58
2000	0.05	0.57
1999	0.04	0.56
1998	0.03	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.03	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.01	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.02	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	1%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	5%
2006	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	1%	4%
2002	1%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	6%	27%
2022	6%	27%
2021	5%	27%
2020	4%	26%
2019	4%	26%
2018	4%	26%
2017	4%	26%
2016	3%	26%
2015	5%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	3%	24%
2012	3%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2010	3%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	2%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	2%	17%
2002	2%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	2%	17%
2022	2%	17%
2021	1%	17%
2020	2%	17%
2019	2%	17%
2014	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%

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% White

86%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	88%	45%
2022	89%	47%
2021	89%	47%
2020	91%	48%
2019	91%	48%
2018	92%	49%
2017	92%	49%
2016	92%	49%
2015	91%	49%
2014	93%	50%
2013	92%	50%
2012	93%	51%
2011	92%	51%
2010	95%	53%
2009	95%	53%
2008	95%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	97%	57%
2004	97%	57%
2003	97%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	98%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	98%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,071 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 $17,555 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

$39 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	$39 MM	$15 MM
2022	$40 MM	$14 MM
2021	$39 MM	$15 MM
2020	$40 MM	$14 MM
2019	$33 MM	$14 MM
2018	$32 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$28 MM	$10 MM
2014	$30 MM	$12 MM
2012	$29 MM	$11 MM
2011	$31 MM	$11 MM
2010	$28 MM	$10 MM
2009	$29 MM	$10 MM
2008	$26 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$24 MM	$8 MM
2004	$23 MM	$8 MM
2003	$22 MM	$7 MM
2002	$23 MM	$8 MM
2001	$22 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$21 MM	$7 MM
1998	$20 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$14 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	$40 MM	$14 MM
2022	$46 MM	$14 MM
2021	$40 MM	$14 MM
2020	$46 MM	$14 MM
2019	$31 MM	$13 MM
2018	$31 MM	$14 MM
2017	$32 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$30 MM	$11 MM
2014	$29 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$29 MM	$11 MM
2010	$30 MM	$11 MM
2009	$28 MM	$10 MM
2008	$27 MM	$9 MM
2007	$26 MM	$9 MM
2006	$25 MM	$8 MM
2005	$23 MM	$8 MM
2004	$22 MM	$8 MM
2003	$21 MM	$8 MM
2002	$22 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$22 MM	$7 MM
1999	$23 MM	$6 MM
1998	$30 MM	$6 MM
1997	$16 MM	$5 MM
1996	$14 MM	$5 MM
1995	$13 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,071

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	$16,828	$17,333
2022	$16,451	$19,707
2021	$15,835	$17,764
2020	$16,451	$19,707
2019	$13,408	$17,662
2018	$12,933	$19,255
2017	$11,689	$17,801
2016	$10,999	$14,596
2015	$10,699	$11,118
2014	$11,223	$13,203
2012	$10,345	$11,701
2011	$11,132	$11,859
2010	$9,766	$11,118
2009	$9,879	$10,546
2008	$8,946	$11,298
2007	$8,543	$10,143
2006	$8,314	$9,054
2005	$7,906	$9,158
2004	$7,743	$8,999
2003	$7,456	$8,614
2002	$7,519	$8,976
2001	$7,117	$8,649
2000	$7,161	$8,451
1999	$6,810	$7,697
1998	$5,472	$5,971
1997	$4,419	$5,662
1995	$4,638	$5,677
1992	$3,481	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$17,555

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Effingham Community Unit School District 40	Illinois
2023	$17,305	$16,251
2022	$19,002	$19,097
2021	$16,285	$16,655
2020	$19,002	$19,097
2019	$12,742	$17,005
2018	$12,436	$18,215
2017	$12,912	$17,235
2016	$10,583	$14,516
2015	$11,492	$11,218
2014	$11,019	$12,904
2012	$10,103	$11,755
2011	$10,445	$11,220
2010	$10,490	$11,218
2009	$9,624	$10,416
2008	$9,137	$10,971
2007	$8,673	$9,827
2006	$8,406	$8,997
2005	$7,524	$9,234
2004	$7,437	$9,089
2003	$7,140	$9,395
2002	$7,246	$9,305
2001	$6,785	$8,562
2000	$7,027	$8,142
1999	$7,419	$7,325
1998	$8,495	$5,848
1997	$4,560	$5,503
1995	$4,447	$5,507
1992	$3,358	$4,672

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Best Effingham Community Unit School District 40 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Grade School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 29%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

3901 S Banker St.
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1400

Gr: 2-5 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #22.

Effingham Junior High School

(Math: 26% | Reading: 24%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 S Henrietta St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1300

Gr: 6-8 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

South Side Grade School

Add to Compare

211 W Douglas Ave
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1530

Gr: 1-2 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,281 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education