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3 schools in Comm Unit School District No 196

Illinois · 884 students · 1 city

Comm Unit School District No 196's public-school count of 3 reflects a system enrolling about 884 students inside Illinois, broken out as 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.

4-year change in Comm Unit School District No 196

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
884
-101 (-10%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Comm Unit School District No 196 ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn IllinoisIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
39.4%#200 of 327N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
884#382 of 508#7,401 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
3#301 of 508N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.7:1#91 of 506#1,694 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
68.1%#66 of 456#2,086 of 8,164
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Comm Unit School District No 196

Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,034 to 884 students (down 15%) and from 74 to 76 full-time teachers (up 3%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Bluffview Elem SchoolDupoElementaryPK-06501
Dupo High SchoolDupoHigh09-12259
Dupo Jr High SchoolDupoMiddle07-08124

About Comm Unit School District No 196

Comm Unit School District No 196 is a small public-school district in Illinois. The district maintains 3 schools and instructs approximately 884 students.

For a sense of the school types, Comm Unit School District No 196 is built around 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Per-school enrollment averages around 295 in this district, lower than the Illinois typical of 480.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Comm Unit School District No 196 has shrank 10% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 985 students to 884.

Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Comm Unit School District No 196 discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Comm Unit School District No 196 run?
Comm Unit School District No 196 has 3 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 884 students in Illinois.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Comm Unit School District No 196?
Comm Unit School District No 196 includes 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Comm Unit School District No 196?
Bluffview Elem School is the largest public school in Comm Unit School District No 196 by enrollment, with approximately 501 students.
What grade levels does Comm Unit School District No 196 serve?
Comm Unit School District No 196 serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 3 schools.