Greater C-U residents would pay $128,251,320 more in state income taxes if the state agrees to increase school funding by $7.2 billion, according to a Chambana Sun analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.
Grade school districts in Ludlow, Rantoul and De Land ranked among Greater C-U's lowest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
About 36 percent of Northeast Elementary Magnet School students passed annual English language arts assessments in 2017 and 64 percent of students failed.
Academic results data released recently reveals 34 percent of Northeast Elementary Magnet School students are considered on track for the next grade level.
Grade school districts in Saint Joseph, Potomac and Mahomet ranked among Greater C-U's highest for math aptitude, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.