Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
Steven Isoye State Board of Education Chairperson | linkedin.com
There were 1,105 students in the halls of Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 schools, 4.2% lower than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Hamilton County amplified the state's declining trend, showing a sharper decrease in student numbers than the state average.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.8% of them were boys, and 46.2% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 95.2% of the Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10's total enrollment.
Hamilton County Community Unit School District 10 has a main office in McLeansboro and is the only school district within Hamilton County.
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.
| School | Total Enrollment in 2023-24 | Total Enrollment in 2022-23 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County Junior/Senior High School | 463 | 499 | -7.2% |
| East Side Elementary School | 406 | 416 | -2.4% |
| Dahlgren Elementary School | 148 | 150 | -1.3% |
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