How Bureau County compares
Together they enroll 6,780 students across 30 schools. The largest is Kewanee Community Unit School District 229 with 1,969 students. Districts here average 4.4/10, below the Illinois average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 8/10. 2 of the 14 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Bureau County, Illinois
Bureau County has 14 public school districts covering 24 zip codes. The top-rated district in Bureau County is Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 (8/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (IAR 2023–24), ranked against all districts in Illinois. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Bureau County, IL?
14 school districts serve zip codes in Bureau County, IL. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Bureau County, IL?
Of the districts serving Bureau County, Bureau Valley Community Unit School District 340 has the highest rating on this site at 8/10. That places it in the 71st percentile among Illinois school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Illinois reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Illinois and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Illinois only, never across state lines.