County of Woodford School, IL

Original Research by School Decision on County of Woodford School

County of Woodford School is a high school district serving rural and small-town communities in central Illinois. The district operates Metamora High School, its sole school, serving roughly nine hundred students across grades nine through twelve, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across each grade.

The student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of students from Hispanic, multiracial, Asian, and Black backgrounds. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, special education enrollment, and English learner populations were not available, so a parent seeking that information should contact the district directly.

State testing results for science at grades five and eight were not available in the data, which aligns with the fact that this is a high school district; Illinois assesses those grades in elementary and middle schools outside this district's purview. No graduation rate or proficiency data across the district's grade band appear in the current reporting, a gap that warrants direct inquiry with the school about how students are performing on college and career readiness measures and completion rates.

Chronic absenteeism stands at a level higher than the median among other Woodford County school districts. This rate sits in the bottom quartile of the county's eleven districts, suggesting attendance is an area where the district faces headwinds compared to peers. A parent may want to ask the school what strategies are in place to address this pattern and what support exists for students who struggle with regular attendance.

Per-pupil spending at the district is in the upper range among county districts, meaning resources available to students are substantial relative to nearby systems. The school serves a housing market where home values have appreciated at a moderate pace year over year, and housing is broadly affordable relative to regional and national benchmarks. The area's employment rate is steady, and median household income in the county sits at a comfortable level.

The district is situated in a region of small towns and farmland. In summer 2023, the school completed a major upgrade to its athletic facilities at Malone Field, replacing the natural grass surface with artificial turf and making other facility improvements that support athletics, marching band, and community use of the stadium.

Beyond that facility project, recent district-level curriculum or policy changes were not readily documented in public sources. A parent considering this school should request information directly from the district about academic programming, course offerings, college preparation, vocational or technical pathways, and how the school supports student achievement across all demographics. Those details will be essential to understanding what an education at Metamora High School looks like and whether it aligns with a student's goals.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

919

Grades

09–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 4%

Black 1%

White 89%

Asian 1%

Two+ 5%

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Metamora High School

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$268,045

Year-over-year change+8.5%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$178K to $291K

vs. state typical0.92x

vs. national typical0.73x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
61548		$291K	+8.0%	77.3%
61611	East Peoria	$186K	+10.4%	12.5%
61545	Lowpoint	$206K	+11.2%	4.7%
61561	Roanoke	$178K	+9.5%	4.2%
61530	Eureka	$216K	+8.6%	1.3%
61615	Peoria	$251K	+9.1%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,499/mo

Year-over-year change-1.8%

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (1 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
61615	Peoria	$1,499	-1.8%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,353/mo

Home price / national median income3.2x

Annual rent / national median income21.5%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$146/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$290,210 (+4.9% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Academic Performance
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.