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Monroe County Districts: Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 welcomed most students in 2022-23 school year

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Tony Sanders State Superintendent of Education | Official Website

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Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 had the highest enrollment among Monroe County districts, welcoming 2,715 students during the 2022-23 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 51.4% of them were boys, and 48.6% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 94.1% of the Waterloo Community Unit School District 5's total enrollment.

Among the three districts in Monroe County, Columbia Community Unit School District 4 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,984 students, while Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3 welcomed 350 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 roughly covers schools within Monroe County with its main office in Waterloo.

In the previous school year, Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 also had the highest number of students among Monroe County districts.

Illinois has approved a new budget for 2025 that increases funds for K-12 education to $8.6 billion, $350 million above 2024.

Lawmakers also approved a new bill that creates a statewide child tax credit, which allows families to receive $300 per child under 17 years. This comes after a similar aid was granted from the federal government, as part of the American Rescue Plan.

Enrollment in Waterloo Community Unit School District 5 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Monroe County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Waterloo Community Unit School District 5Waterloo2,715
Columbia Community Unit School District 4Columbia1,984
Valmeyer Community Unit School District 3Valmeyer350

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