What is the Evidence-Based Funding (EBF) model?

State funding formulas calculate an 'adequacy target' for each district based on student needs (poverty, English learners, special education) and compare it to available local resources. Districts furthest from their target receive the most new state funding.

What does the funding gap mean?

The funding gap is the difference between what a district needs (its adequacy target) and what it currently receives from all sources. A district at 90% of its adequacy target has a 10% funding gap. States aim to bring all districts to at least 90% adequacy over time.

How are EBF tiers determined?

Districts are grouped into four tiers based on their percentage of adequacy: Tier 1 (below 70%), Tier 2 (70-90%), Tier 3 (90-100%), and Tier 4 (above 100%). New state funding flows primarily to Tier 1 and Tier 2 districts to close the biggest gaps first.

Bartonville, IL School Funding Gaps & Adequacy

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School Funding — FY2026i

NCES

State funding formulas determine whether your school districts have enough money. Here's where they stand.

How School Funding Works

State funding formulas calculate an Adequacy Target for each district, the estimated cost to provide an adequate education. Districts are then compared against that target.

Districts are assigned to Tiers 1-4 based on their percentage of adequacy. Tier 1 districts (most underfunded) receive the largest share of new state funding.

Tier 1: Below 60% of adequacy

Tier 2: 60% to below 90% of adequacy

Tier 3: 90% to below 100% of adequacy

Tier 4: At or above 100% of adequacy

Source: State Education Funding Data

Avg % of Adequacyi

66.5%

Adequacy Gapi

$75.9M

Funding vs. Needi

Peoria School District 15065.02%

$129.9M funded$199.8M target

Limestone Comm High SCH Dist 31078.33%

$10.5M funded$13.4M target

Oak Grove School Dist 6879.86%

$3.0M funded$3.8M target

Monroe School Dist 7075.04%

$2.7M funded$3.5M target

Bartonville School Dist 6679.31%

$2.2M funded$2.7M target

Limestone Walters C C S Dist 31678.11%

$1.8M funded$2.3M target

Pleasant Hill School Dist 6983.82%

$2.0M funded$2.4M target

Hollis Cons School Dist 3282.13%

$2.1M funded$981K target

District Detail

Peoria School District 150Tier 2

65.02% funded$69.9M gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $199.8M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $129.9M in resources — that's 65.02% of what it needs. There's a $69.9M gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$199.8M

What it hasi

$129.9M

From the statei

$72.3M

This district is better funded than 5% of districts statewide.

Limestone Comm High SCH Dist 310Tier 2

78.33% funded$2.9M gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $13.4M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $10.5M in resources — that's 78.33% of what it needs. There's a $2.9M gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$13.4M

What it hasi

$10.5M

From the statei

$2.9M

This district is better funded than 44% of districts statewide.

Oak Grove School Dist 68Tier 2

79.86% funded$762K gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $3.8M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $3.0M in resources — that's 79.86% of what it needs. There's a $762K gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$3.8M

What it hasi

$3.0M

From the statei

$1.2M

This district is better funded than 49% of districts statewide.

Monroe School Dist 70Tier 2

75.04% funded$884K gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $3.5M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $2.7M in resources — that's 75.04% of what it needs. There's a $884K gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$3.5M

What it hasi

$2.7M

From the statei

$1.2M

This district is better funded than 30% of districts statewide.

Bartonville School Dist 66Tier 2

79.31% funded$569K gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $2.7M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $2.2M in resources — that's 79.31% of what it needs. There's a $569K gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$2.7M

What it hasi

$2.2M

From the statei

$833K

This district is better funded than 48% of districts statewide.

Limestone Walters C C S Dist 316Tier 2

78.11% funded$499K gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $2.3M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $1.8M in resources — that's 78.11% of what it needs. There's a $499K gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$2.3M

What it hasi

$1.8M

From the statei

$231K

This district is better funded than 43% of districts statewide.

Pleasant Hill School Dist 69Tier 2

83.82% funded$392K gap

60-90% of adequacy — receives moderate new state funding

The state estimates it costs $2.4M to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $2.0M in resources — that's 83.82% of what it needs. There's a $392K gap between what the district has and what it needs.

What it needsi

$2.4M

What it hasi

$2.0M

From the statei

$1.6M

This district is better funded than 59% of districts statewide.

Hollis Cons School Dist 328Tier 1

2.13% funded

Below 60% of adequacy — receives the largest share of new state funding

The state estimates it costs $981K to adequately educate all students in this district. The district currently has $2.1M in resources — that's 2.13% of what it needs. This district meets or exceeds its funding target.

What it needsi

$981K

What it hasi

$2.1M

From the statei

$46K

This district is better funded than 0% of districts statewide.

Statewide Tier Distributioni

Tier 1: 36 (yours)

Tier 2: 579 (yours)

Tier 3: 96

Tier 4: 221