Christian County Schools & Education
Christian County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
90.9%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
90.9%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,748
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
66/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#38
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Christian County
Measured School Summary
Christian County performs at an average level with a school score of 66/100 and a solid graduation rate of 90.9%.
Funding Context
Christian County spends $8,748 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 5% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.1 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 5% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Christian County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
19 public schools and 6 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
66/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #38 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
90.9%
2.1 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,748
$502 below the state average
School coverage
19
6 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Christian County has 19 public schools across 6 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Christian County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
Christian County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#38
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Taylorville CUSD 3
Elementary to high school visible
2,262 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Pana CUSD 8
Elementary to high school visible
1,172 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Central A & M CUD 21
Elementary to high school visible
320 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Morrisonville CUSD 1
Elementary to high school visible
311 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Central A & M CUD 21 is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Christian County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Christian County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Christian County Composite School Score Exceeds State and National Medians
Education data brief for Christian County, Illinois.
Christian County reports a composite school score of 66.0, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county's 4,610 students are served across 19 public schools, with 11 categorized as rural and 8 as town locales. Taylorville CUSD 3 is the largest provider in the area, enrolling 2,262 students across four schools, including Taylorville Sr High School, the county's largest school. Graduation data indicates a rate of 90.9%, surpassing both the state average of 88.8% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $8,748, which remains below the state average of $9,250 and the national average of $13,000. No charter schools are present in the county. All figures are based on NCES and Census Bureau reporting. Consult the NCES Common Core of Data for individual school performance metrics.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
19
in Christian County
Reported Enrollment
4,610
19 schools reporting
School Districts
6
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
6 School Districts in Christian County
Taylorville CUSD 3
Pana CUSD 8
Central A & M CUD 21
Morrisonville CUSD 1
South Fork SD 14
Edinburg CUSD 4
19 Public Schools in Christian County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 19 of 19 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorville Sr High School | Record | Taylorville CUSD 3 | Taylorville, 62568Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 781 |
| Taylorville Jr High School | Record | Taylorville CUSD 3 | Taylorville, 62568Town: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 683 |
| North Elem School | Record | Taylorville CUSD 3 | Taylorville, 62568Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 537 |
| Pana Sr High School | Record | Pana CUSD 8 | Pana, 62557Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 392 |
| Washington Elem School | Record | Pana CUSD 8 | Pana, 62557Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 299 |
| Pana Jr High School | Record | Pana CUSD 8 | Pana, 62557Town: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 264 |
| Memorial Elem School | Record | Taylorville CUSD 3 | Taylorville, 62568Town: Distant | 3–4 | Primary | 261 |
| Lincoln Elem School | Record | Pana CUSD 8 | Pana, 62557Town: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 217 |
| Morrisonville Elem School | Record | Morrisonville CUSD 1 | Morrisonville, 62546Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 183 |
| Central A & M Middle School | Record | Central A & M CUD 21 | Assumption, 62510Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 168 |
| South Fork Jr Sr High School | Record | South Fork SD 14 | Kincaid, 62540Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 155 |
| Bond Primary | Record | Central A & M CUD 21 | Assumption, 62510Rural: Distant | PK–1 | Primary | 152 |
| South Fork Elementary School | Record | South Fork SD 14 | Kincaid, 62540Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 146 |
| Edinburg Elem School | Record | Edinburg CUSD 4 | Edinburg, 62531Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 109 |
| Morrisonville High School | Record | Morrisonville CUSD 1 | Morrisonville, 62546Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 85 |
| Edinburg High School | Record | Edinburg CUSD 4 | Edinburg, 62531Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 77 |
| Edinburg Jr High School | Record | Edinburg CUSD 4 | Edinburg, 62531Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 58 |
| Morrisonville Jr High School | Record | Morrisonville CUSD 1 | Morrisonville, 62546Rural: Distant | 7–8 | Middle | 43 |
| Kemmerer Village School | Record | Central A & M CUD 21 | Assumption, 62510Rural: Distant | 6–12 | Alternative | 0 |
Taylorville Sr High School
Taylorville CUSD 3
Taylorville, 62568 / Town: Distant
Taylorville Jr High School
Taylorville CUSD 3
Taylorville, 62568 / Town: Distant
Memorial Elem School
Taylorville CUSD 3
Taylorville, 62568 / Town: Distant
Morrisonville Elem School
Morrisonville CUSD 1
Morrisonville, 62546 / Rural: Distant
Central A & M Middle School
Central A & M CUD 21
Assumption, 62510 / Rural: Distant
South Fork Jr Sr High School
South Fork SD 14
Kincaid, 62540 / Rural: Distant
South Fork Elementary School
South Fork SD 14
Kincaid, 62540 / Rural: Distant
Morrisonville High School
Morrisonville CUSD 1
Morrisonville, 62546 / Rural: Distant
Morrisonville Jr High School
Morrisonville CUSD 1
Morrisonville, 62546 / Rural: Distant
Kemmerer Village School
Central A & M CUD 21
Assumption, 62510 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,748
State avg $9,250
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.