Effingham CUSD 40 School District

2803 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401-2978
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 296 students in Effingham CUSD 40 School District.
Public Preschools in Effingham CUSD 40 School District have a diversity score of 0.31, which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public preschool average of 59% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
2,261 Students
505,477 Students
# Teachers
174 Teachers
38,339 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Effingham CUSD 40 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 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%)
27%
27%
27%
30%
62%
50%
87%
87%
(2022-23)
20%
29.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
86%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,222 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,469. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,711 is less than the state median of $21,707. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,222
$22,469
Spending / Student
$17,711
$21,707

Best Effingham CUSD 40 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
3224 S Banker St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1460
Gr: K | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: n/an/a
215 N 1st St
Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 540-1380
Gr: PK | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,261 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

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