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National School District Poverty Estimates for 2008

This data represents 2008 income and poverty estimates for every school district and county in the nation. Part of the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program, this data represent the only source of U.S. Census Bureau income and poverty data for each of the nation's 3,142 counties and almost 14,000 Title I-eligible school districts.

» How does Macon county fare?

 

Making Adequate Progress

Federal law required 70 percent of tested students in 2009 to meet state learning goals on all tests to make adequate yearly progress.

• Area AYP Searchable Database
• Area AYP Master Spreadsheet
• ISAT Larger Schools Table
• PSAE Larger Schools Table

 

Local Gas Prices

Interactive Map and List.

Find the lowest gas prices in Decatur and Central Illinois.

 

2008 Crime Statistics

Interactive database.

The FBI released the Preliminary Annual Uniform Crime Report for 2008. Includes data for cities across the nation for 2007 and 2008.

 

AP Economic Stress Index

Interactive Graphic. Combined impact of unemployment, foreclosures and bankruptcy on each county in the United States.

» Measure financial strain by county

 

State Salaries

Find out more about Illinois public employee salaries in this database. Calendar year 2008.

» How much do they make?

 

 

 2008 Illinois population estimates

Central Illinois population loss slows, according to U.S. Census Bureau.

» Search local cities

 

 Investigation of Wind and Ice Storm Preparedness and Restoration of the Ameren Illinois Companies

Part 1: Pages 1-292

Part 2: Pages 293-585

 

 Decatur Public Schools

Achievment test performance, attendance and graduation rate improve at most Decatur public schools

» How does your school rank?

 

 Army guard database

To find out where Army and National Guard recruits come from, search for recruiting rates by state, county, number of recruits per county or recruiting rates per county.

» How does your county rank?

 

 2008 Illinois Earmarks

See the 2008 Earmark totals for Illinois. Includes an interactive map.

» What's an earmark?

 

 Water rates

City of Decatur provides water rate information for area cities/villages.

» See how your town measures up

 

 Achievement test performance

Low income students vs. total enrollment in selected Illinois school districts.

» Search or compare results