Wilmington CUSD 209U
Wilmington CUSD 209U is a public school district based in Wilmington, Illinois, serving 1,261 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #312 of the 376 Illinois districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 315 students each, fewer than the Illinois median of 465. Its superintendent is Kevin Feeney. It spends about $11,661 per student on day-to-day operations, 31% less than the Illinois median. It has roughly 14.7 students per teacher.
How Wilmington CUSD 209U compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Wilmington CUSD 209U | Illinois median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,661 | $16,815 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,465 | $10,013 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $19.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 86 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 189 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.7 | 13.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 630 | 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 →Kevin Feeney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington Central CUSD 265Farmington | 1,269 | 3 | $14,150 | 14.6 | #310 |
| Winnebago CUSD 323Winnebago | 1,267 | 4 | $17,778 | 12.2 | #311 |
| Wilmington CUSD 209UWilmington · this district | 1,261 | 4 | $11,661 | 14.7 | #312 |
| Franklin Park School District 84Franklin Park | 1,254 | 4 | $17,813 | 11.6 | #313 |
| Northbrook/Glenview School District 30Northbrook | 1,250 | 3 | $23,797 | 10.7 | #314 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Beach CityOrange Beach, AL | 1,262 | n/a | 14.8 |
| Lincoln CountyLincolnton, GA | 1,261 | $13,177 | 14.7 |
| Ellsworth Public SchoolsEllsworth, ME | 1,261 | $17,249 | 10.3 |
| Windber Area School DistrictWindber, PA | 1,261 | $12,492 | 14.3 |
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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