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Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10

Item: Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

804 Golf Course Rd
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859-4203

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 643-2328

www.unit10.com

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,115 students in Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10. This district's average is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 have an score of 28% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 41% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

4 Schools

4,394 Schools

# Students

1,115 Students

1,845,459 Students

# Teachers

74 Teachers

136,638 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
Pre-K	89	83
Kind	71	125
1	85	131
2	97	137
3	72	135
4	77	135
5	66	135
6	86	137
7	80	141
8	87	143
9	90	155
10	72	156
11	68	153
12	75	150

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District Rank

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10, 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.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10
2023	#268
2022	#280
2021	#369
2019	#300
2018	#313
2017	#436
2016	#440
2015	#477
2014	#417
2013	#545
2012	#534

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28%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	28%	27%
2021	23%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	35%	32%
2017	28%	32%
2016	26%	31%
2015	22%	29%
2014	57%	59%
2013	53%	58%
2012	83%	80%
2011	81%	80%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2022	41%	30%
2021	33%	32%
2019	47%	38%
2018	35%	37%
2017	36%	38%
2016	34%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	58%	58%
2012	76%	75%
2011	78%	75%

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66%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2018	95%	87%
2017	95%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	92%	85%
2014	87%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	77%	82%
2011	95%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.09

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	0.08	0.70
2022	0.08	0.68
2021	0.06	0.68
2020	0.07	0.68
2019	0.07	0.68
2018	0.05	0.67
2017	0.05	0.67
2016	0.03	0.67
2015	0.26	0.67
2014	0.05	0.66
2013	0.09	0.66
2012	0.09	0.65
2011	0.08	0.66
2010	0.03	0.64
2009	0.04	0.64
2008	0.03	0.64
2007	0.05	0.63
2006	0.01	0.61
2005	0.02	0.61
2004	0.02	0.60
2003	0.02	0.59
2002	0.02	0.59
2001	0.03	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.02	0.56
1998	0.02	0.56
1997	0.01	0.54
1996	0.01	0.53

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	2%	26%
2019	2%	26%
2018	2%	26%
2017	2%	26%
2016	1%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	3%	23%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2020	1%	17%
2019	1%	17%
2013	1%	18%
2012	1%	18%
2008	1%	20%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	2%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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% White

95%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	96%	45%
2022	96%	47%
2021	97%	47%
2020	96%	48%
2019	96%	48%
2018	97%	49%
2017	97%	49%
2016	98%	49%
2015	63%	49%
2014	97%	50%
2013	96%	50%
2012	96%	51%
2011	96%	51%
2010	100%	53%
2009	98%	53%
2008	98%	54%
2007	98%	55%
2006	100%	56%
2005	99%	57%
2004	100%	57%
2003	99%	58%
2002	99%	59%
2001	98%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	99%	62%
1998	99%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	100%	65%
1994	100%	65%
1993	100%	65%
1992	100%	66%
1991	100%	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	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	1%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,754 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	$20 MM	$15 MM
2022	$19 MM	$14 MM
2021	$20 MM	$15 MM
2020	$19 MM	$14 MM
2019	$18 MM	$14 MM
2018	$17 MM	$15 MM
2017	$16 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$12 MM	$10 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$12 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$11 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$10 MM	$8 MM
2003	$10 MM	$7 MM
2002	$12 MM	$8 MM
2001	$14 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$17 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$14 MM
2022	$18 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$14 MM
2020	$18 MM	$14 MM
2019	$16 MM	$13 MM
2018	$15 MM	$14 MM
2017	$15 MM	$12 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$11 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$11 MM
2009	$12 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$11 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$12 MM	$8 MM
2002	$16 MM	$8 MM
2001	$20 MM	$7 MM
2000	$11 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$6 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$9 MM	$5 MM
1996	$9 MM	$5 MM
1995	$7 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,563

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	$16,752	$17,333
2022	$16,182	$19,707
2021	$18,116	$17,764
2020	$16,182	$19,707
2019	$14,743	$17,662
2018	$13,927	$19,255
2017	$12,423	$17,801
2016	$11,508	$14,596
2015	$10,111	$11,118
2014	$10,879	$13,203
2012	$10,083	$11,701
2011	$10,754	$11,859
2010	$9,597	$11,118
2009	$10,285	$10,546
2008	$9,071	$11,298
2007	$8,650	$10,143
2006	$8,226	$9,054
2005	$8,179	$9,158
2004	$7,911	$8,999
2003	$7,766	$8,614
2002	$8,507	$8,976
2001	$10,435	$8,649
2000	$9,686	$8,451
1999	$6,761	$7,697
1998	$5,543	$5,971
1997	$5,280	$5,662
1995	$5,618	$5,677
1992	$4,107	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,754

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10	Illinois
2023	$14,073	$16,251
2022	$16,040	$19,097
2021	$15,218	$16,655
2020	$16,040	$19,097
2019	$13,128	$17,005
2018	$12,379	$18,215
2017	$11,877	$17,235
2016	$11,102	$14,516
2015	$10,262	$11,218
2014	$10,485	$12,904
2012	$10,519	$11,755
2011	$9,920	$11,220
2010	$9,739	$11,218
2009	$9,805	$10,416
2008	$9,289	$10,971
2007	$8,837	$9,827
2006	$8,424	$8,997
2005	$8,247	$9,234
2004	$8,175	$9,089
2003	$8,647	$9,395
2002	$11,652	$9,305
2001	$14,123	$8,562
2000	$7,824	$8,142
1999	$6,697	$7,325
1998	$5,246	$5,848
1997	$5,021	$5,503
1995	$5,160	$5,507
1992	$4,160	$4,672

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Best Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Dahlgren Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5th And Dale St
Dahlgren, IL 62828
(618) 736-2316

Gr: K-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Rank: #22.

East Side Elementary School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

501 E Randolph St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328

Gr: K-6 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #33.

Hamilton County Jr/sr High School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1 Fox Ln
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328

Gr: 7-12 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Rank: n/an/a

Hamilton County Preschool Center

Add to Compare

204 W Cherry St
Mc Leansboro, IL 62859
(618) 643-2328

Gr: PK | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10?

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 manages 4 public schools serving 1,115 students.

What is the rank of Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10?

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 is ranked #257 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10?

95% of Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10?

Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,754 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,115 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 5%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 28% (Top 50%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 66% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education