El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11
El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 is a public school district based in El Paso, Illinois, serving 1,135 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #341 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 9% of them. Its schools average 284 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Dr. DeAnn Heck. It spends about $10,473 per student on day-to-day operations, 38% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,473 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,063 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $14.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $16.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 87 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,135 | 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. DeAnn Heck
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channahon School District 17Channahon | 1,145 | 4 | $15,097 | 12.7 | #340 |
| El Paso-Gridley CUSD 11El Paso · this district | 1,135 | 4 | $10,473 | 13.0 | #341 |
| Pontiac CCSD 429Pontiac | 1,135 | 4 | $18,163 | 11.6 | #342 |
| Center Cass School District 66Downers Grove | 1,130 | 3 | $18,423 | 14.5 | #343 |
| Teutopolis CUSD 50Teutopolis | 1,125 | 3 | $9,792 | 15.0 | #344 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herkimer Central School DistrictHerkimer, NY | 1,136 | $19,742 | 11.8 |
| Crestview LocalColumbiana, OH | 1,136 | $11,485 | 14.6 |
| New Diana ISDDiana, TX | 1,136 | $10,578 | 15.1 |
| Claiborne County Public SchoolsPort Gibson, MS | 1,135 | $11,636 | 12.9 |
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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