Lawrence County CUD 20
Lawrence County CUD 20 is a public school district based in Lawrenceville, Illinois, serving 1,061 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #362 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 4% of them. Its schools average 354 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Doug Daugherty. It spends about $12,672 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 11.9 students per teacher.
How Lawrence County CUD 20 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lawrence County CUD 20 | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,672 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,884 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 229 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 | 13.6 | 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 →Doug Daugherty
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skokie School District 73-5Skokie | 1,065 | 3 | $23,305 | 10.3 | #360 |
| Hoopeston Area CUSD 11Hoopeston | 1,064 | 4 | $17,288 | 12.1 | #361 |
| Lawrence County CUD 20Lawrenceville · this district | 1,061 | 3 | $12,672 | 11.9 | #362 |
| Johnston City CUSD 1Johnston City | 1,057 | 4 | $13,007 | 12.7 | #363 |
| Lincoln ESD 27Lincoln | 1,056 | 5 | $16,456 | 12.3 | #364 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz County Office of EducationSanta Cruz, CA | 1,063 | $41,345 | 19.0 |
| Stanton ISDStanton, TX | 1,062 | $14,221 | 11.8 |
| Regional School District 19Storrs, CT | 1,061 | $21,643 | 11.1 |
| Highland School DistrictCowiche, WA | 1,060 | $14,988 | 19.3 |
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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