Families in the Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 are beginning their Spring Break, which runs from March 9 to March 13, 2026. Superintendent Diana Rea addressed families with a message for the break.
“It brings me great joy to wish you and your loved ones a happy and safe Spring Break. I hope you all take the time to enjoy this precious time together, whether it’s on a planned vacation or simply recharging at home,” Rea said.
She continued, “We encourage you to use this time away from the rigors of academics to rest, recharge, and connect with family and friends. The faculty, staff, and I hope all of our students and families have a safe and enjoyable break and are able to take advantage of a little sunshine.”
Rea concluded her message by stating, “We look forward to welcoming students, faculty, and staff back in the district on Monday, March 16, as we begin the fourth quarter and finish the 2025–2026 school year strong!”
Du Quoin Community Unit School District 300 serves Perry and Jackson counties in Illinois. It includes Du Quoin Elementary School, Du Quoin Middle School, and Du Quoin High School (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). The district covers grades pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade with an enrollment of nearly 1,500 students during the 2019-2020 school year (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The teaching staff consists of 103 teachers who earn an average salary of $52,174 before pension contributions; about three-quarters are women (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). None had more than ten absences in a school year.
Student demographics show that about 84 percent are White; Black students make up nearly five percent; Hispanic students represent almost three percent; Asian students account for less than one percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
The district spent $16,356 per student in 2020 for a total expenditure exceeding $24 million (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/). Chronic truancy affected about three percent of enrolled students—well below the statewide average rate of nearly ten percent (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
