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Which Piatt County district enrolled most students in 2023-24 school year?

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Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com

Monticello Community Unit School District 25 had the highest enrollment among Piatt County districts, welcoming 1,668 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Illinois State Board of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% of them were boys, and 48.8% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 92.9% of the Monticello Community Unit School District 25's total enrollment.

Among the four districts in Piatt County, Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 444 students, while Bement Community Unit School District 5 welcomed 288 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Monticello Community Unit School District 25 roughly covers schools within Piatt County with its main office in Monticello.

In the previous school year, Monticello Community Unit School District 25 also had the highest number of students among Piatt 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 Monticello Community Unit School District 25 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Piatt County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Monticello Community Unit School District 25Monticello1,668
Cerro Gordo Community Unit School District 100Cerro Gordo444
Bement Community Unit School District 5Bement288
Deland-Weldon Community Unit School District 57De Land166

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