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2023-24 school year sees 744 students enrolled at West Central Community Unit School District 235

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

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West Central Community Unit School District 235 welcomed 744 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

This is a 2.2% increase over the previous school year.

West Central Elementary School had the largest enrollment in the district with 318 students.

West Central Community Unit School District 235 roughly covers schools within Henderson County and has a main office in Biggsville.

In 2022, Illinois had 1,925,415 students enrolled in a total of 3,977 schools. There were 130,467 teachers in the public schools, or roughly one teacher for every 15 students, compared to the national average of 1:16.

K-12 enrollment has been declining in Illinois for many years, reflecting demographic changes. Combined public and private K-12 enrollment dropped three percent between the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 school year (60,900 students), far more than the typical 0.5 percent to 1.5 percent annual enrollment declines in Illinois over the last 5 years.

Enrollment in West Central Community Unit School District 235 Over 4 Years
2020-212021-222022-232023-24749749729729728728744744
Student Enrollment in West Central Community Unit School District 235 Schools, 2023-24 School Year

SchoolEnrollmentChange from Previous Year (%)
West Central Elementary School3184.3%
West Central High School2004.2%
West Central Middle School172-3.4%

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