Stark County Schools & Education
Stark County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,732
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
71/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#33
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Stark County
Measured School Summary
Stark County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 92.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Stark County spends $8,732 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 13% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.2 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 6% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Stark 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
5 public schools and 2 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
71/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #33 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.2 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,732
$518 below the state average
School coverage
5
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Stark County has 5 public schools across 2 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 Stark 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.
Small-system county
Stark County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#33
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 8 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.
Stark County CUSD 100
Elementary to high school visible
692 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Bradford CUSD 1
Elementary and middle visible
179 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Stark County CUSD 100 is the largest listed district slice, with 3 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 Stark County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Stark 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
Composite School Score Reaches High of Seventy-One Points
Education data brief for Stark County, Illinois.
Stark County’s public education system reports a composite school score of 71.2, which is significantly higher than the Illinois average of 63.0 and the national median of 50.0. This score is supported by a graduation rate of 92.0%, which exceeds the national benchmark of 87.0%. The county’s 871 students are served by two districts: Stark County CUSD 100, which is the largest with 692 students, and Bradford CUSD 1. All five schools in the county are located in rural areas, with Stark County Elementary being the largest school with 303 students. Per-pupil expenditure is $8,732, which is lower than the state average of $9,250 and the national average of $13,000. Average school size is small, at 174 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
5
in Stark County
Reported Enrollment
871
5 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Stark County
Stark County CUSD 100
Bradford CUSD 1
5 Public Schools in Stark 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 5 of 5 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark County Elem Sch | Record | Stark County CUSD 100 | Wyoming, 61491Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 303 |
| Stark County High School | Record | Stark County CUSD 100 | Toulon, 61483Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 241 |
| Stark County Junior High School | Record | Stark County CUSD 100 | Toulon, 61483Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 148 |
| Bradford Grade School | Record | Bradford CUSD 1 | Bradford, 61421Rural: Distant | PK–5 | Primary | 135 |
| Bradford Jr High School | Record | Bradford CUSD 1 | Bradford, 61421Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 44 |
Stark County Elem Sch
Stark County CUSD 100
Wyoming, 61491 / Rural: Distant
Stark County High School
Stark County CUSD 100
Toulon, 61483 / Rural: Distant
Stark County Junior High School
Stark County CUSD 100
Toulon, 61483 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,732
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.