Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 53.7% of them were boys, and 46.3% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 91.8% of the Carlinville Community Unit School District 1's total enrollment.
Among the eight districts in Macoupin County, Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,199 students, while Staunton Community Unit School District 6 welcomed 1,187 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.
Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 roughly covers schools within Macoupin County with its main office in Carlinville.
In the previous school year, Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 also had the highest number of students among Macoupin 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.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Carlinville Community Unit School District 1 | Carlinville | 1,307 |
| Southwestern Community Unit School District 9 | Brighton | 1,199 |
| Staunton Community Unit School District 6 | Staunton | 1,187 |
| North Mac Community Unit School District 34 | Girard | 1,164 |
| Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 | Gillespie | 1,139 |
| Bunker Hill Community Unit School District 8 | Bunker Hill | 568 |
| Mount Olive Community Unit School District 5 | Mount Olive | 486 |
| Northwestern Community Unit School District 2 | Palmyra | 311 |
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