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Sandwich Community Unit School District 430

Item: Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548-2449

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Top 50%

Tel: (815) 786-2187

www.sandwich430.org

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,853 students in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public Schools in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 have an score of 27% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 34% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 24% 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

6 Schools

4,392 Schools

# Students

1,853 Students

1,845,447 Students

# Teachers

141 Teachers

136,636 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
Pre-K	78	83
Kind	127	125
1	151	131
2	130	137
3	135	135
4	135	135
5	119	135
6	134	137
7	154	141
8	141	143
9	144	155
10	117	156
11	147	153
12	141	150

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District Rank

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430, 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 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

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

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430
2023	#323
2022	#318
2021	#356
2019	#369
2018	#348
2017	#363
2016	#296
2015	#449
2014	#389
2013	#384
2012	#407

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27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	27%	27%
2021	25%	28%
2019	34%	33%
2018	33%	32%
2017	33%	32%
2016	34%	31%
2015	25%	29%
2014	61%	59%
2013	62%	58%
2012	85%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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34%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2022	34%	30%
2021	32%	32%
2019	41%	38%
2018	33%	37%
2017	38%	38%
2016	37%	36%
2015	32%	38%
2014	59%	57%
2013	61%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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62%

50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	87%	87%
2022	87%	87%
2018	92%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	85%
2015	82%	85%
2014	88%	86%
2013	92%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	77%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	0.41	0.70
2022	0.40	0.68
2021	0.38	0.68
2020	0.35	0.68
2019	0.35	0.68
2018	0.31	0.67
2017	0.31	0.67
2016	0.29	0.67
2015	0.35	0.67
2014	0.25	0.66
2013	0.31	0.66
2012	0.29	0.65
2011	0.28	0.66
2010	0.25	0.64
2009	0.23	0.64
2008	0.22	0.64
2007	0.22	0.63
2006	0.20	0.61
2005	0.21	0.61
2004	0.18	0.60
2003	0.20	0.59
2002	0.16	0.59
2001	0.14	0.58
2000	0.13	0.57
1999	0.12	0.56
1998	0.11	0.56
1997	0.11	0.54
1996	0.11	0.53
1995	0.09	0.53
1994	0.09	0.52
1993	0.09	0.52
1992	0.08	0.52
1991	0.07	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	1%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	3%	5%
2009	2%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	1%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

20%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	21%	27%
2022	20%	27%
2021	19%	27%
2020	18%	26%
2019	18%	26%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	16%	26%
2015	11%	25%
2014	13%	25%
2013	12%	24%
2012	11%	24%
2011	11%	23%
2010	12%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	12%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	11%	19%
2005	10%	18%
2004	9%	18%
2003	8%	17%
2002	9%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	6%	15%
1999	7%	14%
1998	5%	13%
1997	6%	13%
1996	5%	12%
1995	4%	12%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	3%	10%
1991	3%	10%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2021	1%	17%
1994	1%	21%

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% White

76%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	74%	45%
2022	75%	47%
2021	76%	47%
2020	79%	48%
2019	79%	48%
2018	82%	49%
2017	82%	49%
2016	83%	49%
2015	48%	49%
2014	85%	50%
2013	82%	50%
2012	84%	51%
2011	84%	51%
2010	85%	53%
2009	87%	53%
2008	88%	54%
2007	88%	55%
2006	89%	56%
2005	88%	57%
2004	90%	57%
2003	89%	58%
2002	91%	59%
2001	92%	60%
2000	93%	61%
1999	93%	62%
1998	94%	63%
1997	94%	64%
1996	94%	64%
1995	95%	65%
1994	95%	65%
1993	95%	65%
1992	96%	66%
1991	96%	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 (2011-2023)
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,649 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,310 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

$29 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	$29 MM	$15 MM
2022	$28 MM	$14 MM
2021	$29 MM	$15 MM
2020	$28 MM	$14 MM
2019	$27 MM	$14 MM
2018	$27 MM	$15 MM
2017	$29 MM	$13 MM
2016	$28 MM	$12 MM
2015	$27 MM	$10 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$26 MM	$11 MM
2011	$27 MM	$11 MM
2010	$27 MM	$10 MM
2009	$25 MM	$10 MM
2008	$24 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$20 MM	$8 MM
2004	$21 MM	$8 MM
2003	$14 MM	$7 MM
2002	$15 MM	$8 MM
2001	$17 MM	$7 MM
2000	$14 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$7 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	$27 MM	$14 MM
2022	$29 MM	$14 MM
2021	$27 MM	$14 MM
2020	$29 MM	$14 MM
2019	$26 MM	$13 MM
2018	$26 MM	$14 MM
2017	$28 MM	$12 MM
2016	$27 MM	$12 MM
2015	$26 MM	$11 MM
2014	$28 MM	$12 MM
2012	$28 MM	$11 MM
2011	$26 MM	$11 MM
2010	$26 MM	$11 MM
2009	$23 MM	$10 MM
2008	$23 MM	$9 MM
2007	$22 MM	$9 MM
2006	$20 MM	$8 MM
2005	$19 MM	$8 MM
2004	$18 MM	$8 MM
2003	$16 MM	$8 MM
2002	$17 MM	$8 MM
2001	$21 MM	$7 MM
2000	$17 MM	$7 MM
1999	$14 MM	$6 MM
1998	$12 MM	$6 MM
1997	$12 MM	$5 MM
1996	$10 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,649

$22,423

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	$15,302	$17,333
2022	$14,254	$19,707
2021	$15,726	$17,764
2020	$14,254	$19,707
2019	$13,364	$17,662
2018	$13,184	$19,255
2017	$14,009	$17,801
2016	$13,600	$14,596
2015	$12,860	$11,118
2014	$12,357	$13,203
2012	$11,127	$11,701
2011	$11,406	$11,859
2010	$11,120	$11,118
2009	$10,094	$10,546
2008	$9,345	$11,298
2007	$8,274	$10,143
2006	$7,837	$9,054
2005	$7,761	$9,158
2004	$8,456	$8,999
2003	$5,609	$8,614
2002	$5,880	$8,976
2001	$7,222	$8,649
2000	$5,820	$8,451
1999	$5,980	$7,697
1998	$4,519	$5,971
1997	$4,589	$5,662
1995	$3,993	$5,677
1992	$3,215	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$14,310

$21,662

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sandwich Community Unit School District 430	Illinois
2023	$13,993	$16,251
2022	$14,741	$19,097
2021	$14,380	$16,655
2020	$14,741	$19,097
2019	$12,941	$17,005
2018	$12,522	$18,215
2017	$13,447	$17,235
2016	$13,039	$14,516
2015	$12,070	$11,218
2014	$12,405	$12,904
2012	$11,649	$11,755
2011	$11,051	$11,220
2010	$10,437	$11,218
2009	$9,335	$10,416
2008	$9,196	$10,971
2007	$8,342	$9,827
2006	$7,668	$8,997
2005	$7,390	$9,234
2004	$7,179	$9,089
2003	$6,419	$9,395
2002	$6,829	$9,305
2001	$8,614	$8,562
2000	$7,115	$8,142
1999	$5,976	$7,325
1998	$4,693	$5,848
1997	$4,824	$5,503
1995	$4,189	$5,507
1992	$3,481	$4,672

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Best Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prairie View Elementary School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1201 Castle St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8811

Gr: PK-3 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

Lynn G Haskin Elementary School

(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

720 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8812

Gr: PK-3 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #33.

W W Woodbury Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 20-29%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

322 E 3rd St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-6316

Gr: PK-3 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #44.

Herman E Dummer

(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

422 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-8498

Gr: 4-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Sandwich Middle School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

600 S Wells St
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2138

Gr: 6-8 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #66.

Sandwich Community High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

515 Lions Rd
Sandwich, IL 60548
(815) 786-2157

Gr: 9-12 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sandwich Community Unit School District 430?

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 manages 6 public schools serving 1,853 students.

What is the rank of Sandwich Community Unit School District 430?

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 is ranked #324 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Sandwich Community Unit School District 430?

76% of Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sandwich Community Unit School District 430?

Sandwich Community Unit School District 430 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is Sandwich Community Unit School District 430's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,310 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 (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,853 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: 87% (Top 30% in IL)
: Top 50%
: 27% (Top 50%)
: 34% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education