Neoga’s public schools score below 85% of Illinois districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 11% of Neoga’s students scored proficient, below the Illinois average (30%). The grade covers the public school district serving Neoga, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Illinois, not nationally.
From Illinois state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Neoga’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1500 Illinois towns with household incomes within a quarter of Neoga’s, its schools beat 9%, lower than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2021, 11% of tested students were proficient in reading and 15% in math, against 30% and 26% statewide. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,640 per student, against $21,567 across Illinois (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Neoga Jr/Sr High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Neoga’s grade
C−: better than 15% of Illinois school districts. Test scores are below the Illinois average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Neoga, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Neoga
Neoga Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 241 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Neoga’s public schools are run by Neoga Community Unit School District 3, which also serves Big Spring, Neoga, Paradise and Sigel and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Neoga vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Illinois towns that share Neoga’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Neoga | C− | Neoga Community Unit School District 3 |
Every school in Neoga
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Illinois’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Neoga’s schools
Are Neoga’s schools good?
On Illinois’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Neoga children attend score below 85% of Illinois’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Neoga in?
Neoga Community Unit School District 3, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 521 students in 2 schools (2024–25).
How much does Neoga spend per student?
$13,640 in Neoga Community Unit School District 3 (FY2024), against $21,567 across Illinois. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Neoga families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Neoga → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Illinois. Stars are from neighbors.