South Central Reporter

Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 had the highest enrollment among Washington County districts, welcoming 590 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, 51.7% of them were girls, and 48.3% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 92.9% of the Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49's total enrollment.

Among the six districts in Washington County, West Washington County Community Unit School District 10 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 509 students, while Nashville Community High School District 99 welcomed 364 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 roughly covers schools within Washington County with its main office in Nashville.

In the previous school year, Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49 also had the highest number of students among Washington 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
Nashville Consolidated Community School District 49	Nashville	590
West Washington County Community Unit School District 10	Okawville	509
Nashville Community High School District 99	Nashville	364
Ashley Community Consolidated School District 15	Ashley	126
Irvington Community Consolidated School District 11	Irvington	62
Oakdale Community Consolidated School District 1	Oakdale	56