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Wayne 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

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

Fairfield Public School District 112 had the highest enrollment among Wayne County districts, welcoming 612 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, 55.6% of them were girls, and 44.4% were boys.

Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 89.9% of the Fairfield Public School District 112's total enrollment.

Among the seven districts in Wayne County, Wayne City Community Unit School District 100 ranked second in enrollment numbers with 493 students, while Fairfield Community High School District 225 welcomed 434 students and ranked third in the 2022-23 school year.

Fairfield Public School District 112 roughly covers schools within Wayne County with its main office in Fairfield.

In the previous school year, Fairfield Public School District 112 also had the highest number of students among Wayne 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 Fairfield Public School District 112 Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Wayne County Districts During 2022-23 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Fairfield Public School District 112Fairfield612
Wayne City Community Unit School District 100Wayne City493
Fairfield Community High School District 225Fairfield434
North Wayne Community Unit School District 200Cisne371
New Hope Community Consolidated School District 6Fairfield193
Jasper Community Consolidated School District 17Fairfield170
Geff Community Consolidated School District 14Geff90

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