Total enrollment
592
-61 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in South Central CUD 401
Illinois · 592 students · 2 cities
For families inside South Central CUD 401, public-school options total 3 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 592 (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in South Central CUD 401
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How South Central CUD 401 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #281 of 327 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #473 of 508 | #8,763 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #384 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #30 of 506 | #787 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 54.9% | #178 of 456 | #3,483 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 South Central CUD 401
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 650 to 592 students (down 9%) and from 52 to 56 full-time teachers (up 8%), 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.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Elementary-Kinmundy | Kinmundy | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 |
| South Central High School | Farina | High | 09-12 | 183 |
| South Central Middle School | Kinmundy | Middle | 06-08 | 140 |
About South Central CUD 401
As a sparse district in Illinois, South Central CUD 401 enrolls 592 students across 3 schools.
On the school-mix side, South Central CUD 401 is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 197 in this district, lower than the Illinois typical of 480.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 9%: 653 students in SY 2020-21 versus 592 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for South Central CUD 401 discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.