White students made up the largest share of enrollment in Monroe County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
White students were the largest group in Randolph County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
White students were the largest group in Perry County school districts in the 2024-25 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Pinckneyville School District 50 spent $12,902 per student during fiscal year 2024, which is lower than the state average.
Columbia Community Unit School District 4 spent an average of $11,347 per pupil in fiscal year 2024, ranking 814th statewide among Illinois school districts.
Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 reported per-student spending of $14,212 in fiscal year 2024, which is below the average across the state.
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 spent an average of $11,878 per student in fiscal year 2024, earning a 792nd-place ranking for per-pupil expenses among Illinois districts.
Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 spent an average of $12,447 per student in fiscal year 2024, placing 763rd among Illinois districts for per-pupil expenditures.
Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 reported per-student spending of $12,426 for fiscal year 2024, falling short of Illinois’ statewide average.
Community Unit School District 4 reported a per-student spending of $10,927 during fiscal 2024, placing it at 826th among Illinois districts for the year.
Enrollment numbers in Tamaroa School District 5 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Prairie Du Rocher Community Consolidated School District 134 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Coulterville Unit School District 1 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Community Consolidated School District 204 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Pinckneyville Community High School District 101 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Steeleville Community Unit School District 138 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Pinckneyville School District 50 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Community Unit School District 4 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Red Bud Community Unit School District 132 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Chester Community Unit School District 139 rose from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Sparta Community Unit School District 140 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Du Quoin Education Association (DEA) has announced it will award a $500 scholarship in the spring of 2026, marking the 30th year of this initiative.
Enrollment numbers in Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
Enrollment numbers in Columbia Community Unit School District 4 declined from the previous year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.
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