Item: Flora Community Unit School District 35
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Flora Community Unit School District 35

630 Vincennes Ave
Flora, IL 62839-2155

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Top 30%

Tel: (618) 662-2412

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Flora Community Unit School District 35 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 974 students in Flora Community Unit School District 35. This district's average elementary is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Illinois.

Public Elementary Schools in Flora Community Unit School District 35 have an score of 32% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and score of 50% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,101 Schools

# Students

1,339 Students

1,187,076 Students

# Teachers

99 Teachers

89,872 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
Pre-K	114	58
Kind	88	121
1	97	131
2	94	137
3	91	135
4	85	135
5	94	135
6	117	137
7	95	117
8	99	118

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Flora Community Unit School District 35, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 70-74% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#230 out of 865 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35
2023	#230
2022	#333
2021	#401
2019	#507
2018	#633
2017	#649
2016	#728
2015	#721
2014	#592
2013	#470
2012	#390

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29%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	29%	27%
2021	17%	28%
2019	21%	33%
2018	20%	32%
2017	17%	32%
2016	14%	31%
2015	8%	29%
2014	47%	59%
2013	58%	58%
2012	86%	80%
2011	83%	80%

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46%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2022	46%	30%
2021	37%	32%
2019	40%	38%
2018	20%	37%
2017	30%	38%
2016	25%	36%
2015	28%	38%
2014	55%	57%
2013	59%	58%
2012	80%	75%
2011	77%	75%

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55%

50%

82%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	82%	87%
2022	77%	87%
2018	87%	87%
2017	87%	87%
2016	72%	85%
2015	72%	85%
2014	92%	86%
2013	82%	83%
2012	82%	82%
2011	82%	83%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.16

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	0.13	0.70
2022	0.11	0.68
2021	0.11	0.68
2020	0.11	0.68
2019	0.11	0.68
2018	0.08	0.67
2017	0.08	0.67
2016	0.09	0.67
2015	0.18	0.67
2014	0.09	0.66
2013	0.10	0.66
2012	0.11	0.65
2011	0.10	0.66
2010	0.09	0.64
2009	0.07	0.64
2008	0.07	0.64
2007	0.07	0.63
2006	0.08	0.61
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.09	0.60
2003	0.07	0.59
2002	0.08	0.59
2001	0.07	0.58
2000	0.06	0.57
1999	0.06	0.56
1998	0.05	0.56
1997	0.04	0.54
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.03	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.01	0.52
1992	0.01	0.52
1991	0.02	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	2%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	3%	6%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	1%	4%
2011	2%	5%
2010	1%	5%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	5%
2005	2%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	2%	27%
2022	2%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2018	1%	26%
2017	1%	26%
2016	2%	26%
2015	4%	25%
2014	2%	25%
2013	2%	24%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	23%
2010	2%	22%
2009	2%	22%
2008	2%	21%
2007	2%	20%
2006	1%	19%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%
2002	1%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	14%
1998	1%	13%
1997	2%	13%
1993	1%	11%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	1%	17%
2022	1%	17%
2012	1%	18%
2010	1%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	1%	21%
2002	1%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%

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% White

92%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	93%	45%
2022	94%	47%
2021	94%	47%
2020	94%	48%
2019	94%	48%
2018	96%	49%
2017	96%	49%
2016	95%	49%
2015	85%	49%
2014	96%	50%
2013	95%	50%
2012	94%	51%
2011	95%	51%
2010	96%	53%
2009	96%	53%
2008	96%	54%
2007	96%	55%
2006	96%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	96%	58%
2002	96%	59%
2001	96%	60%
2000	97%	61%
1999	97%	62%
1998	97%	63%
1997	98%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	99%	66%
1991	99%	66%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%
2017	2%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,059 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,638 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (IL)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	$16 MM	$15 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$16 MM	$15 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$14 MM	$14 MM
2018	$14 MM	$15 MM
2017	$18 MM	$13 MM
2016	$14 MM	$12 MM
2015	$13 MM	$10 MM
2014	$13 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$14 MM	$11 MM
2010	$13 MM	$10 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$7 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$10 MM	$7 MM
1998	$9 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$8 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$14 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	$14 MM	$14 MM
2022	$15 MM	$14 MM
2021	$14 MM	$14 MM
2020	$15 MM	$14 MM
2019	$13 MM	$13 MM
2018	$13 MM	$14 MM
2017	$13 MM	$12 MM
2016	$20 MM	$12 MM
2015	$15 MM	$11 MM
2014	$14 MM	$12 MM
2012	$13 MM	$11 MM
2011	$13 MM	$11 MM
2010	$15 MM	$11 MM
2009	$13 MM	$10 MM
2008	$12 MM	$9 MM
2007	$12 MM	$9 MM
2006	$11 MM	$8 MM
2005	$11 MM	$8 MM
2004	$11 MM	$8 MM
2003	$11 MM	$8 MM
2002	$11 MM	$8 MM
2001	$10 MM	$7 MM
2000	$10 MM	$7 MM
1999	$9 MM	$6 MM
1998	$8 MM	$6 MM
1997	$8 MM	$5 MM
1996	$8 MM	$5 MM
1995	$9 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,059

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	$12,005	$17,333
2022	$11,335	$19,707
2021	$11,899	$17,764
2020	$11,335	$19,707
2019	$10,205	$17,662
2018	$9,773	$19,255
2017	$12,806	$17,801
2016	$9,950	$14,596
2015	$9,719	$11,118
2014	$9,456	$13,203
2012	$9,408	$11,701
2011	$10,109	$11,859
2010	$9,221	$11,118
2009	$9,298	$10,546
2008	$8,500	$11,298
2007	$8,117	$10,143
2006	$7,242	$9,054
2005	$7,507	$9,158
2004	$7,325	$8,999
2003	$7,062	$8,614
2002	$7,109	$8,976
2001	$6,797	$8,649
2000	$6,604	$8,451
1999	$6,399	$7,697
1998	$4,841	$5,971
1997	$4,548	$5,662
1995	$4,991	$5,677
1992	$3,900	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$10,638

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Flora Community Unit School District 35	Illinois
2023	$10,590	$16,251
2022	$10,903	$19,097
2021	$10,497	$16,655
2020	$10,903	$19,097
2019	$9,603	$17,005
2018	$9,237	$18,215
2017	$9,649	$17,235
2016	$14,559	$14,516
2015	$10,846	$11,218
2014	$10,174	$12,904
2012	$9,210	$11,755
2011	$9,196	$11,220
2010	$10,292	$11,218
2009	$8,930	$10,416
2008	$8,341	$10,971
2007	$7,948	$9,827
2006	$7,324	$8,997
2005	$7,603	$9,234
2004	$7,101	$9,089
2003	$7,087	$9,395
2002	$7,108	$9,305
2001	$6,514	$8,562
2000	$6,409	$8,142
1999	$6,083	$7,325
1998	$4,638	$5,848
1997	$4,664	$5,503
1995	$5,769	$5,507
1992	$3,924	$4,672

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Best Flora Community Unit School District 35 Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Floyd Henson Jr High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 54%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

609 N Stanford Rd
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-8394

Gr: 6-8 | 311 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Flora Elementary School

(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
:

Top 30%

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445 Emory St
Flora, IL 62839
(618) 662-2014

Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,339 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
: 82% (Top 50% in IL)
: Top 30%
: 29% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education