Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
Dr. Donna Leak Vice-Chair - Flossmoor | solutiontree.com
There were 475 students in the halls of Pope County Community Unit School District 1 schools, 1.7% higher than the year before.
The enrollment numbers in Pope County bucked the state’s trend, which shows an overall decrease in enrollment across the state.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.1% of them were girls, and 49.9% were boys.
Data also showed that the majority of students identified themselves as white, making up 94.5% of the Pope County Community Unit School District 1's total enrollment.
Pope County Community Unit School District 1 has a main office in Golconda and is the only school district within Pope 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 2022-23 | Total Enrollment in 2021-22 | Total % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County Elementary School | 317 | 325 | -2.5% |
| Pope County High School | 158 | 142 | 11.3% |
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