Clinton CUSD 15
Clinton CUSD 15 is a public school district based in Clinton, Illinois, serving 1,765 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #229 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 39% of them. Its schools average 353 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Charles Nagel. It spends about $15,794 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.1 students per teacher.
How Clinton CUSD 15 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Clinton CUSD 15 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,794 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,089 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 146 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 349 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,765 | 490 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Illinois median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Dr. Charles Nagel
Source: Illinois State Board of Education, Directory of Educational Entities, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in Illinois
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg CUSD 3Harrisburg | 1,781 | 5 | n/a | 12.3 | #227 |
| Grant CHSD 124Fox Lake | 1,769 | 1 | $21,073 | 15.0 | #228 |
| Clinton CUSD 15Clinton · this district | 1,765 | 5 | $15,794 | 12.1 | #229 |
| Ottawa ESD 141Ottawa | 1,747 | 5 | $17,188 | 12.9 | #230 |
| Olympia CUSD 16Stanford | 1,740 | 5 | $16,521 | 14.5 | #231 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Hampton Union Free School DistrictEast Hampton, NY | 1,766 | $32,657 | 9.9 |
| Valley View LocalGermantown, OH | 1,766 | $12,144 | 17.1 |
| Cottonwood-Oak Creek Elementary District (4487)Cottonwood, AZ | 1,765 | $10,201 | 21.0 |
| Decatur County Community SchoolsGreensburg, IN | 1,764 | $10,847 | 12.6 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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