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South Central CUD 401 Schools
South Central CUD 401 is a public school district in Illinois, based in Marion County (Kinmundy). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Central CUD 401 on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Central CUD 401
3 of 3 schools in South Central CUD 401 carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 2F: 1
Best schools in South Central CUD 401
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- D- South Central High School (High school, meets expectations)
- D- South Central Middle School (Middle school, doesn't meet expectations)
- F South Central Elementary Kinmundy (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in South Central CUD 401
High schools (1)
- D- South Central High School, Farina
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D- South Central Middle School, Kinmundy
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- F South Central Elementary Kinmundy, Kinmundy
Where South Central CUD 401 schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Illinois
- County: Marion County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 629 students with 55 full-time-equivalent teachers and 128 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1700114
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Patoka CUSD 100 (3 schools, 14 mi)
- Brownstown CUSD 201 (3 schools, 16 mi)
- St Elmo CUSD 202 (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Flora CUSD 35 (3 schools, 18 mi)
- Sandoval CUSD 501 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Vandalia CUSD 203 (3 schools, 19 mi)
- Effingham CUSD 40 (6 schools, 22 mi)
- Centralia SD 135 (3 schools, 24 mi)
Questions about South Central CUD 401
How many schools are in South Central CUD 401?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in South Central CUD 401, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Central CUD 401 serve?
The largest by graded schools: Kinmundy, Farina.
How good are the schools in South Central CUD 401?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is F, with 14.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.7%. 33% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Central CUD 401?
629 students were enrolled in South Central CUD 401 in the 2023-24 school year, about 11.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Central CUD 401?
South Central CUD 401 is in Illinois, based in Marion County, with its district office in Kinmundy. Its boundary covers about 217 sq mi.