CUSD 201
CUSD 201 is a public school district based in Westmont, Illinois, serving 1,330 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #293 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 22% of them. Its schools average 266 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. Jack Baldermann. It spends about $23,393 per student on day-to-day operations, 39% more than the Illinois median. It has roughly 12.8 students per teacher.
How CUSD 201 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | CUSD 201 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $23,393 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $14,045 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $36.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 104 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 257 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 665 | 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. Jack Baldermann
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook ESD 27Northbrook | 1,340 | 3 | $24,995 | 11.2 | #291 |
| River Forest School District 90River Forest | 1,333 | 3 | $20,886 | 11.5 | #292 |
| CUSD 201Westmont · this district | 1,330 | 5 | $23,393 | 12.8 | #293 |
| Du Quoin CUSD 300Du Quoin | 1,329 | 3 | $13,776 | 13.0 | #294 |
| Flora CUSD 35Flora | 1,320 | 3 | $9,182 | 12.8 | #295 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock CreekSt. George, KS | 1,330 | $11,018 | 12.1 |
| Ava R-IAva, MO | 1,330 | $8,645 | 14.1 |
| Miami East LocalCasstown, OH | 1,330 | $11,661 | 16.4 |
| Muleshoe ISDMuleshoe, TX | 1,330 | $14,002 | 12.1 |
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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