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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Knox County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2022-23 school year

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Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | firststudentinc.com

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Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 had the highest enrollment among Knox County districts, welcoming 3,884 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, 51.1% of them were boys, and 48.9% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 56.3% of the Galesburg Community Unit School District 205's total enrollment.

Among the five districts in Knox County, Knoxville Community Unit School District 202 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 964 students, while Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276 welcomed 900 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 roughly covers schools within Knox County with its main office in Galesburg.

In the previous school year, Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 also had the highest number of students among Knox 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 Galesburg Community Unit School District 205 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Knox County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Galesburg Community Unit School District 205Galesburg3,884
Knoxville Community Unit School District 202Knoxville964
Abingdon-Avon Community Unit School District 276Abingdon900
ROWVA Community Unit School District 208Oneida616
Williamsfield Community Unit School District 210Williamsfield290

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