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North Wamac School District 186

1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801-5050

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Top 50%

Tel: (618) 532-1826

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in North Wamac School District 186. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Illinois.

Public School in North Wamac School District 186 have an score of 32% (versus the Illinois public school average of 27%), and score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

1 School

4,391 Schools

# Students

132 Students

1,844,930 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

136,596 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
Pre-K	2	83
Kind	10	125
1	19	131
2	14	137
3	19	135
4	13	135
5	7	135
6	14	137
7	17	141
8	17	143

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

North Wamac School District 186, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (IL)

#349 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186
2023	#349
2022	#356
2021	#373
2019	#405
2018	#818
2017	#816
2016	#673
2015	#489
2014	#347
2013	#366
2012	#200

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32%

27%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	32%	27%
2021	27%	28%
2019	32%	33%
2018	12%	32%
2017	12%	32%
2016	22%	31%
2015	17%	29%
2014	67%	59%
2013	77%	58%
2012	92%	80%
2011	87%	80%

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25-29%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2022	27%	30%
2021	27%	32%
2019	37%	38%
2018	12%	37%
2017	17%	38%
2016	17%	36%
2015	37%	38%
2014	57%	57%
2013	52%	58%
2012	82%	75%
2011	72%	75%

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40-59%

50%

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

0.30

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	0.31	0.70
2022	0.26	0.68
2021	0.17	0.68
2020	0.29	0.68
2019	0.29	0.68
2018	0.29	0.67
2017	0.29	0.67
2016	0.36	0.67
2015	0.33	0.67
2014	0.35	0.66
2013	0.36	0.66
2012	0.38	0.65
2011	0.33	0.66
2010	0.32	0.64
2009	0.26	0.64
2008	0.18	0.64
2007	0.18	0.63
2006	0.11	0.61
2005	0.08	0.61
2004	0.10	0.60
2003	0.12	0.59
2002	0.12	0.59
2001	0.10	0.58
2000	0.02	0.57
1999	0.08	0.56
1998	0.08	0.56
1996	0.02	0.53
1995	0.02	0.53
1994	0.02	0.52
1993	0.02	0.52
1992	0.04	0.52

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2010)
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2010	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%
2003	3%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
1999	2%	3%
1998	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	3%	27%
2022	3%	27%
2021	2%	27%
2020	5%	26%
2019	5%	26%
2018	6%	26%
2017	6%	26%
2016	11%	26%
2015	10%	25%
2014	7%	25%
2013	7%	24%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2009	11%	22%
2008	8%	21%
2007	6%	20%
2006	4%	19%
2005	2%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	17%

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% Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	4%	17%
2022	4%	17%
2021	2%	17%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	17%
2018	2%	17%
2017	2%	17%
2016	1%	17%
2014	2%	17%
2013	2%	18%
2012	3%	18%
2011	1%	18%
2010	4%	20%
2009	4%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	4%	20%
2006	2%	20%
2005	2%	20%
2004	1%	21%
2003	2%	21%
2002	2%	21%
2001	1%	21%
2000	1%	21%
1999	1%	21%
1998	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%
1994	1%	21%
1993	1%	21%
1992	2%	21%
1991	1%	21%

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% White

83%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	83%	45%
2022	86%	47%
2021	91%	47%
2020	84%	48%
2019	84%	48%
2018	84%	49%
2017	84%	49%
2016	79%	49%
2015	81%	49%
2014	80%	50%
2013	79%	50%
2012	78%	51%
2011	81%	51%
2010	80%	53%
2009	83%	53%
2008	89%	54%
2007	90%	55%
2006	94%	56%
2005	96%	57%
2004	95%	57%
2003	94%	58%
2002	94%	59%
2001	95%	60%
2000	99%	61%
1999	96%	62%
1998	96%	63%
1997	100%	64%
1996	99%	64%
1995	99%	65%
1994	99%	65%
1993	99%	65%
1992	98%	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	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	11%	3%
2013	12%	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 $17,273 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,430. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 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

$2 MM

$41,381 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$15 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$15 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$14 MM
2018	$2 MM	$15 MM
2017	$2 MM	$13 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$10 MM
2014	$2 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$10 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$7 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$7 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$39,976 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$14 MM
2017	$2 MM	$12 MM
2016	$2 MM	$12 MM
2015	$1 MM	$11 MM
2014	$1 MM	$12 MM
2012	$1 MM	$11 MM
2011	$1 MM	$11 MM
2010	$1 MM	$11 MM
2009	$1 MM	$10 MM
2008	$1 MM	$9 MM
2007	$1 MM	$9 MM
2006	$1 MM	$8 MM
2005	$1 MM	$8 MM
2004	$1 MM	$8 MM
2003	$1 MM	$8 MM
2002	$1 MM	$8 MM
2001	$1 MM	$7 MM
2000	$1 MM	$7 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$1 MM	$5 MM
1996	$1 MM	$5 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,273

$22,430

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	$17,143	$17,333
2022	$18,008	$19,707
2021	$20,357	$17,764
2020	$18,008	$19,707
2019	$16,267	$17,662
2018	$15,876	$19,255
2017	$12,340	$17,801
2016	$11,134	$14,596
2015	$9,123	$11,118
2014	$11,618	$13,203
2012	$10,537	$11,701
2011	$11,367	$11,859
2010	$11,189	$11,118
2009	$9,570	$10,546
2008	$9,788	$11,298
2007	$11,140	$10,143
2006	$10,943	$9,054
2005	$12,108	$9,158
2004	$10,085	$8,999
2003	$10,457	$8,614
2002	$8,175	$8,976
2001	$8,444	$8,649
2000	$8,260	$8,451
1999	$6,893	$7,697
1998	$5,238	$5,971
1997	$5,216	$5,662
1995	$4,370	$5,677
1992	$3,185	$4,514

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Spending / Student

$15,227

$21,668

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Wamac School District 186	Illinois
2023	$15,113	$16,251
2022	$14,927	$19,097
2021	$17,946	$16,655
2020	$14,927	$19,097
2019	$13,683	$17,005
2018	$12,595	$18,215
2017	$10,972	$17,235
2016	$10,523	$14,516
2015	$8,662	$11,218
2014	$10,618	$12,904
2012	$9,603	$11,755
2011	$9,383	$11,220
2010	$10,623	$11,218
2009	$10,000	$10,416
2008	$9,779	$10,971
2007	$9,410	$9,827
2006	$9,655	$8,997
2005	$9,570	$9,234
2004	$9,778	$9,089
2003	$11,034	$9,395
2002	$9,036	$9,305
2001	$8,620	$8,562
2000	$8,473	$8,142
1999	$7,400	$7,325
1998	$5,508	$5,848
1997	$5,517	$5,503
1995	$4,177	$5,507
1992	$3,578	$4,672

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Best North Wamac School District 186 Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

North Wamac Grade School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

1500 Case St
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 532-1826

Gr: K-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Wamac School District 186?

North Wamac School District 186 manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.

What is the rank of North Wamac School District 186?

North Wamac School District 186 is ranked #354 out of 864 school districts in Illinois (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in North Wamac School District 186?

83% of North Wamac School District 186 students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Wamac School District 186?

North Wamac School District 186 has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.

What is North Wamac School District 186's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,227 is less than the state median of $21,668. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
: Top 50% in IL
: 32% (Top 30%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education