Woodford County Schools & Education
Woodford County, Illinois
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Higher Signal
Graduation Rate
94.6%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.6%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 88.8%
Per-Pupil Spending
$8,387
National avg $13,239
State avg $9,250
School Score
77/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 63/100
State Score Position
#18
of 102 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Woodford County
Measured School Summary
Woodford County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 77/100 and a graduation rate of 94.6%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.
Funding Context
Woodford County spends $8,387 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 23% above the Illinois average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 5.8 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Woodford 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
31 public schools and 10 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
77/100
Higher measured signal. Ranks #18 of 102 Illinois counties with school score data.
Completion
94.6%
5.8 pts above the state average
Funding context
$8,387
$863 below the state average
School coverage
31
10 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
Woodford County has 31 public schools across 10 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 Woodford 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.
Higher-signal county
Woodford County screens well on the measured county-level school signal. The next check is whether that strength is broad across districts or concentrated in a few school pathways.
State position
#18
of 102 Illinois counties with school score data. The county score is 14 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 71% 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.
Eureka CUD 140
Elementary to high school visible
1,528 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
County of Woodford School
High school only in this slice
915 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Germantown Hills SD 69
Elementary and middle visible
839 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
Metamora CCSD 1
Elementary school only in this slice
827 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Eureka CUD 140 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 Woodford County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Woodford 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?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Woodford County Reports Graduation Rate Well Above National Average
Education data brief for Woodford County, Illinois.
Woodford County maintains a graduation rate of 94.6%, which is considerably higher than the national average of 87.0% and the Illinois state average of 88.8%. This metric is paired with a composite school score of 77.2, placing the county well above the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 63.0. The county's 31 public schools serve 6,216 students, with Eureka CUD 140 operating as the largest district with 1,528 students. Metamora High School is the largest individual facility, enrolling 915 students. Despite high performance metrics, per-pupil expenditure is $8,387, which is lower than both the state average of $9,250 and the national benchmark of $13,000. The school directory indicates a significant focus on specialized services, with 9 schools dedicated to special education. The majority of schools are located in rural or town locales. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
31
in Woodford County
Reported Enrollment
6,216
22 schools reporting
School Districts
10
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
10 School Districts in Woodford County
Eureka CUD 140
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
County of Woodford School
Fieldcrest CUSD 6
Germantown Hills SD 69
Metamora CCSD 1
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21
Riverview CCSD 2
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE
31 Public Schools in Woodford 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 20 of 31 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metamora High School | Record | County of Woodford School | Metamora, 61548Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 915 |
| Metamora Grade School | Record | Metamora CCSD 1 | Metamora, 61548Town: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 827 |
| Eureka Middle School | Record | Eureka CUD 140 | Eureka, 61530Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 482 |
| Eureka High School | Record | Eureka CUD 140 | Eureka, 61530Town: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 476 |
| Germantown Hills Elementary Sch | Record | Germantown Hills SD 69 | Germantown Hills, 61548Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 466 |
| Davenport Elem School | Record | Eureka CUD 140 | Eureka, 61530Town: Fringe | PK–4 | Primary | 408 |
| El Paso-Gridley High School | Record | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 | El Paso, 61738Town: Distant | 9–12 | High | 375 |
| Germantown Hills Middle School | Record | Germantown Hills SD 69 | Germantown Hills, 61548Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 373 |
| Jefferson Park School | Record | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 | El Paso, 61738Town: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 294 |
| Fieldcrest High School | Record | Fieldcrest CUSD 6 | Minonk, 61760Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 270 |
| Riverview Elem School | Record | Riverview CCSD 2 | East Peoria, 61611Rural: Fringe | PK–8 | Primary | 237 |
| Fieldcrest Primary School | Record | Fieldcrest CUSD 6 | Minonk, 61760Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 197 |
| Sowers Elementary School | Record | Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 | Roanoke, 61561Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 156 |
| Centennial School | Record | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 | El Paso, 61738Town: Distant | 3–4 | Primary | 151 |
| Roanoke-Benson Jr High School | Record | Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 | Benson, 61516Rural: Distant | 5–8 | Middle | 148 |
| Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch | Record | Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21 | Washburn, 61570Rural: Distant | 6–12 | High | 144 |
| Roanoke-Benson High School | Record | Roanoke Benson CUSD 60 | Roanoke, 61561Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 135 |
| Congerville Elem School | Record | Eureka CUD 140 | Congerville, 61729Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 90 |
| Goodfield Elem School | Record | Eureka CUD 140 | Goodfield, 61742Rural: Distant | KG–4 | Primary | 72 |
| Central IL Voc Ed Coop | Record | Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE | Metamora, 61548Town: Fringe | 9–12 | Vocational | 0 |
Metamora High School
County of Woodford School
Metamora, 61548 / Town: Fringe
Germantown Hills Elementary Sch
Germantown Hills SD 69
Germantown Hills, 61548 / Suburb: Large
El Paso-Gridley High School
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
El Paso, 61738 / Town: Distant
Germantown Hills Middle School
Germantown Hills SD 69
Germantown Hills, 61548 / Suburb: Large
Jefferson Park School
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
El Paso, 61738 / Town: Distant
Riverview Elem School
Riverview CCSD 2
East Peoria, 61611 / Rural: Fringe
Fieldcrest Primary School
Fieldcrest CUSD 6
Minonk, 61760 / Rural: Distant
Sowers Elementary School
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Roanoke, 61561 / Rural: Distant
Roanoke-Benson Jr High School
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Benson, 61516 / Rural: Distant
Lowpoint-Washburn Jr Sr High Sch
Lowpoint-Washburn CUSD 21
Washburn, 61570 / Rural: Distant
Roanoke-Benson High School
Roanoke Benson CUSD 60
Roanoke, 61561 / Rural: Distant
Congerville Elem School
Eureka CUD 140
Congerville, 61729 / Rural: Distant
Central IL Voc Ed Coop
Mason/Tazewell/Woodford ROE
Metamora, 61548 / Town: Fringe
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,387
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.